March unemployment in Hawaiʻi remains at 3.1%; Maui Island unemployment is 4.9%

The non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Maui Island was 4.9% in March 2024, compared to 5.9% the previous month, and 3.0% at the same time in 2023. The data was included in a new report ... Read More

Unemployment rate remains unchanged since September

For the sixth month in a row, Idaho's unemployment has been steadly under 5%. In a press release from the Department of Labor, it is reported that Idaho's unemployment rate was 3.3% in March. Read More

Maui Newspaper Cutback The Latest Sign Of Financial Distress In Hawaii News Industry

Other signs of a weakening local news industry include staff furloughs, voluntary buy-outs and ownership changes. Read More

Florida unemployment rate ticks up

Matching its highest level in two years, Florida’s unemployment rate has ticked up to 3.2 percent after holding steady for three consecutive months at 3.1 percent. Read More

$5.2 million granted for port improvements in Hawaii

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced $5.2 million for port improvements in Hawaii under a new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program. Read More

This week: economic growth, unemployment, inflation update

Economic gauge The Commerce Department releases its initial estimate of first-quarter economic growth on Thursday. Read More

Unemployment pegged to rise to 5 percent by 2024 end

It is set to rise to a three-year high as wage growth eases in a slowing economy. Read More

Florida Department of Commerce reports uptick in state’s unemployment rate, highest level in 2 years

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 303,000 people in Florida left their jobs in February, marking one of the highest rates in the country and a 35,000 increase from the previous month. Read More