04-16-2020, 09:50 AM
Unemployment in Hawaii is over 37% now, more than during the so-called "Great" Depression. (but everything is still ok right? Who ever could have seen this coming months ago... )
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/04/16...continues/
"HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than 1 in 3 workers Hawaii has lost a job as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown, new figures from the state Labor Department show.
Most of those laid off are connected to the tourism industry, which has been at a standstill since stay-at-home orders went into effect followed by travel-related quarantines.
In February, Hawaii’s workforce was about 651,000 strong, and unemployment was just 2.7% #8213; far below the national average.
From March 1 to Thursday, the number of unemployment claims filed in the islands stands at a staggering 244,330.
That puts the state at more than 37% unemployment."
more at link
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/04/16...continues/
"HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than 1 in 3 workers Hawaii has lost a job as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown, new figures from the state Labor Department show.
Most of those laid off are connected to the tourism industry, which has been at a standstill since stay-at-home orders went into effect followed by travel-related quarantines.
In February, Hawaii’s workforce was about 651,000 strong, and unemployment was just 2.7% #8213; far below the national average.
From March 1 to Thursday, the number of unemployment claims filed in the islands stands at a staggering 244,330.
That puts the state at more than 37% unemployment."
more at link