Hawaii Employment News  Last updated: 07/23/2008 11:34:27 AM

Most real estate economists use employment as the primary predictor of real estate demand. Basic employment drives a local economy and is a major indicator of current and future real estate demand including residential, office, retail and industrial space. If you are seeking real estate in Hawaii we can help you with information on employment trends. The articles below include news articles relating to local Hawaii employment activity that may have an impact on housing costs and the demand for Hawaii commercial real estate.

Hawaii retail employment, wages up Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/21/2008

Kaua‘i unemployment rises 1.1% in June by Blake Jones, The Garden Island, 7/20/2008

Jobless rate up to 3.8% by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 7/19/2008

Molokai hit hard as state jobless rate rises to 3.8% AP, Honolulu Advertiser, 7/18/2008

Hawaii jobless rate 3.8% in June Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/18/2008

Honolulu jobless rate up to 3.1% in May Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/8/2008

Jobless rate hits 3.5%-State unemployment reaches the highest level since March 2004 by Jennifer Sudick, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 6/20/2008

Isle jobless rate climbs to 3.5% by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 6/20/2008

Hawaii unemployment highest since March 2004 Honolulu Advertiser, 6/20/2008

Hawaii reports 4 'mass layoffs' in May Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/20/2008

Hawaii ranks 4th in personal income growth Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/19/2008

Hawaii hotel, restaurant employment up Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/2/2008

Honolulu online job ads up 12% in May Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/2/2008

Honolulu ranks 45th in U.S. income Honolulu Advertiser, 5/30/2008

Honolulu income grows to nearly $40,000 AP, Honolulu Advertiser, 5/29/2008

Honolulu jobless rate 3% in April Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/28/2008

Hawaii mass layoffs up in April Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/22/2008

Hawaii's hired ag workers down 5% in April Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/20/2008

Jobless rate up slightly despite layoffs by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 5/16/2008

Hawaii among highest-paying states for loan officers, construction workers Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/9/2008

Hawaii job market still healthy, report shows Honolulu Advertiser, 4/30/2008

Hawaii job loss count hits 2,559 by Jim Kelly, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/29/2008

Honolulu jobless rate 2.7% in March Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/29/2008

Hawaii layoffs steady in March Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/23/2008

Hawaii unemployment rate declined in March-The data was taken before the Aloha and ATA airline shutdowns by Kristen Consillio, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/19/2008

Airline layoffs about to skew Isle jobless rate by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 4/19/2008

Hawaii March jobless rate edges down to 3.1% by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 4/19/2008

Hawaii jobless rate 3.1% in March Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/18/2008

Jobless claims jump 132.7% by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 4/11/2008

Isle jobs flying away-The state says recent airline shutdowns could trigger thousands of more job losses and stall the economy by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/10/2008

Oahu job count down in 3Q 2007 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/9/2008

Honolulu jobless rate up to 2.8% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/2/2008

High-tech jobs growing in Hawaii by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/2/2008

Hawaii’s jobless rate increasing by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/29/2008

Hawaii jobless rate jumps to 3.2% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/28/2008

News is a shocker to island's 7,500 residents by Dan Nakaso, Honolulu Advertiser, 3/25/2008

Hawaii reports 9 layoffs in February Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/21/2008

Honolulu jobless numbers up in January Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/19/2008

Hawaii jobless rate remained steady at 3.1 percent in January by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 3/12/2008

Honolulu companies plan to hire in 2Q Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/11/2008

Hawaii unemployment rate steady at 3.1% in January Honolulu Advertiser, 3/11/2008

Hawaii jobless rate slightly up in January Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/11/2008

Despite economy, turnover is expected Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/10/2008

Isle jobless claims still near bottom Honolulu Advertiser, 3/7/2008

Hawaii '07 jobless rate lowest in U.S. Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/29/2008

Hawaii reports 3 mass layoffs in January Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/27/2008

Agriculture jobs remain steady Honolulu Advertiser, 2/23/2008

Hawaii agricultural work force down 4% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/20/2008

Hawaii one of best states for jobs Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/20/2008

Isle manufacturing jobs decline by 1.7 percent by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 2/20/2008

Number of manufacturing jobs shrank by 1.7% in 2007 Honolulu Advertiser, 2/20/2008

Report: Hawaii manufacturing jobs down Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/19/2008

Hawaii rail project may create 9,100 jobs by Sean Hao, Honolulu Advertiser, 2/17/2008

Few big Hawaii layoffs in Q4 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/14/2008

Honolulu labor market not as tight, report shows Honolulu Advertiser, 1/31/2008

Honolulu unemployment down to 2.5% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/29/2008

December layoffs spike in Hawaii Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/24/2008

Hawaii jobless rate rises to 3.2%-Unemployment is likely to continue rising into 2009 by Jennifer Sudick, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/19/2008

Hawaii jobless rate at 3.2%, highest in 3 years by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 1/19/2008

Hawaii jobless rate up to 3.2% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/18/2008

Hawaii jobless rate 3.2% in Dec., highest since May '04 Honolulu Advertiser, 1/18/2008

Honolulu wage, job growth slows Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/17/2008

Honolulu one of top cities for jobs Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/16/2008

Island wages below national average by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/11/2008

Hawaii's $771 average weekly wage ranks 27th in U.S. Honolulu Advertiser, 1/10/2008

Hawaii wages trail national average Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/10/2008

Honolulu unemployment remains low Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/9/2008

Since 1990, Hawaii added 92,450 workers Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/2/2008

Hawaii’s unemployment rate edges up slightly by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/22/2007

Jobless rate rises to 2.9% as jobs decline in 3 sectors Honolulu Advertiser, 12/22/2007

Hawaii jobless rate climbs to 2.9% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/21/2007

Hawaii jobless rate rises slightly to 2.9% in November Honolulu Advertiser, 12/21/2007

Government jobs pay $12B in Hawaii Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/20/2007

Honolulu employers plan to hire more in ’08 by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/11/2007

Honolulu jobless rate up to 2.4% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/28/2007

Hawaii government jobs reach 124,000 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/27/2007

Hawaii employers fret over aging workforce by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 11/27/2007

Isle work force getting older, Census reveals by Nelson Daranciang, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/27/2007

Hawaii work force is aging Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/26/2007

Hawaii's October jobless rate: 2.7% by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 11/21/2007

Hawaii jobless rate increases slightly by Jennifer Sudick, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/21/2007

October Hawaii jobless rate 2.7% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/20/2007

Superferry Employees Heading Back to Work by Leland Kim, KHNL-8 News, 11/20/2007

Hawaii's agricultural work force declines Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/19/2007

Small businesses have more than half of Isles' non-farm labor force by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 11/15/2007

Honolulu jobless rate 2.6% in September Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/30/2007

Hawaii Tax Department says Act 221 generated $1B in spending, 5,000 jobs by Nanea Kalani, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/29/2007

Unemployment up in U.S., but not in Hawaii by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 10/25/2007

Hawaii had Lowest Unemployment Rate in Nation KHNL-8 News, 10/24/2007

Hawaii's Has Second Lowest Unemployment in the Nation-49,850 More People Employed and 5,900 Less People Unemployed During Lingle-Aiona Administration by James P. Hardway, Hawaii Reporter, 10/24/2007

Hawai'i jobless rate steady at 2.6% in September Honolulu Advertiser, 10/24/2007

Hawaii jobless rate steady by Dave Segal, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 10/20/2007

Hawaii jobless rate 2.6% in September Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/19/2007

Honolulu job, wage growth below average Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/18/2007

Superferry idles most of its workers by Harry Eagar and Melissa Tanji, The Maui News, 10/12/2007

Hawaii Superferry lays off 249 workers by Greg Wiles, Honolulu Advertiser, 10/12/2007

Superferry lays off 249 of 308-Senators sink the first version of a bill that would let the Alakai operate by Laurie Au and Nelson Daranciang, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 10/12/2007

Of the 249 layoffs, 35 on Kaua‘i-Sure sign Superferry future unstable by Blake Jones, The Garden Island, 10/12/2007

Former Superferry Employees Emotional After Furlough Announcement by Mari-Ela David, KHNL-8 News, 10/12/2007

Majority of Superferry Employees Lose Their Jobs by Leland Kim, KHNL-8 News, 10/12/2007

Former Superferry Employees Emotional After Furlough Announcement by Mari-Ela David, KHNL-8 News, 10/12/2007

Hawaii Labor Department Creates 'Rapid Response Team' to Assist Furloughed Workers at the Hawaii Superferry by James P. Hardway, Hawaii Reporter,  10/11/2007

Hawaii Superferry furloughs 249 workers Honolulu Advertiser, 10/11/2007

Hawaii Superferry Lays Off 249 Employees by John Garibaldi, Hawaii Reporter, 10/11/2007

White-collar jobs up 20% since 2002 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/11/2007

Disney's Hawaii resort plan includes 1,000 jobs by Robbie Dingeman, Honolulu Advertiser, 10/4/2007

Isle jobless rate up slightly Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/2/2007

Isle visitor arrivals up 3.5% in August-The market posts its first successive month of growth since 2005 by Kristen Consillio, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/28/2007

Honolulu pay 5% above national average Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/26/2007

State unemployment steady at 2.6 percent by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 9/26/2007

Hawaii's August unemployment rate steady at 2.6% Honolulu Advertiser, 9/25/2007

Hawaii jobless rate up in August Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/25/2007

Foreign firms employ 6% of Hawaii workers Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/25/2007

Fewer employers planning to hire-Only 20 percent of Honolulu companies plan to hire workers in the last quarter by Kristen Consillio, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/11/2007

Honolulu 18th 'hottest' job market Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/10/2007

July unemployment still below 3% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/29/2007

Hawaii unemployment rate up in July by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 8/18/2007

State jobless rate hits 2.6% by Jennifer Sudick, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 8/18/2007

July jobless rate in Hawaii rises slightly to 2.6% Honolulu Advertiser, 8/17/2007

July jobless rate 2.6% in Hawaii Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/17/2007

Bar, restaurant employment hits 59,000 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/14/2007

Hawaii jobless rate 2.4% in June Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/1/2007

Hawaii retail employment flattening out Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/30/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 7,325 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/26/2007

Isle jobless rate lowest again-At 2.4 percent, Hawaii ties with Montana for lowest in the nation by Kristen Consillio, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 7/21/2007

Unemployment rate falls in Isles by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 7/21/2007

Hawaii unemployment: 2.4% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/20/2007

Led by Wailuku and Hilo, jobless claims spike by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/19/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,596 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/13/2007

Hawaii businesses hurt by worker shortage by Curtis Lum, Honolulu Advertiser, 7/8/2007

Hawaii jobless claims: 6,900 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/6/2007

Weekly jobless claims: 6,881 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/29/2007

Isle self-employed numbers up 4%-Hawaii, which ranked No. 23 in growth, is part of a national trend by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 6/26/2007

Jobless claims up, but still below 7,000 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/21/2007

Isle jobless rate rises to 2.5% by Dave Segal, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 6/20/2007

Isle jobless rate rises to 2.5% by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 6/20/2007

Hawaii jobs: Fastest growth in U.S. Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/19/2007

Honolulu job outlook good Honolulu Advertiser, 6/16/2007

Hawaii jobless claims fall further below 7,000 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/15/2007

Honolulu employers to up hiring-A Manpower survey gives a more optimistic outlook than UHERO by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 6/11/2007

New jobless claims fall to lowest level of 2007 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/7/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims fall by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/1/2007

Ag workforce down 3 percent Honolulu Advertiser, 5/31/2007

Honolulu has one of the lowest jobless rates Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/30/2007

Hawai'i No. 2 for unemployment rate by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 5/19/2007

Turnaround in jobless rate forecast to be temporary by Dave Segal, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 5/19/2007

Hawaii unemployment 2.4% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/18/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims fall by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/17/2007

Hotel, restaurant employment sets record Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/11/2007

Hawaii adds more jobs Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/4/2007

Hawai'i No. 1 in workers tied to international trade Honolulu Advertiser, 5/4/2007

More jobs supported by international trade Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/3/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,936 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/26/2007

1,328 new high-tech jobs for Hawai'i by Sean Hao, Honolulu Advertiser, 4/24/2007

Economy bright; job market tight (Maui) by Claudine San Nicolas, The Maui News, 4/21/2007

Isles’ jobless rate no longer lowest-Montana takes over the spot after seven months of Hawaii having the lowest rate by Dave Segal, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/21/2007

State jobless rate rises by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 4/21/2007

Hawaii unemployment rises to 2.5% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/20/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,545 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/20/2007

Hawaii jobless claims: 6,821 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/12/2007

Honolulu unemployment even lower than state's Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/4/2007

Isles' jobless rate rises, but stays best in nation by Audrey McAvoy, AP, Honolulu Advertiser, 3/31/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,953 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/29/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,165 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/22/2007

America's lowest joblessness on Oahu Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/21/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,795 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/15/2007

Honolulu employers to hire more Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/13/2007

Hawaii County unemployment nearly steady in past year (Hawaii) by Lisa Huynh, West Hawaii Today, 3/9/2007

Hawai'i's jobless rate inches upward to 2.2% by Sean Hao, Honolulu Advertiser, 3/9/2007

Hawaii jobless rate edges up slightly-The rate in January moved up to 2.2% from its historic low of 2.0% in December by Dave Segal, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/9/2007

Hawaii jobless claims fall to 6,109 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/8/2007

Hawaii keeps America's lowest jobless rate Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/8/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,104 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/22/2007

Labor crisis looms for government-About one in five state employees is nearing retirement by Richard Borreca, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 2/18/2007

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 7,134 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/16/2007

Hawai'i losing manufacturing jobs by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 2/15/2007

Hawai'i manufacturing jobs down 5.6 percent Honolulu Advertiser, 2/15/2007

Weekly jobless claims: 6,372 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/8/2007

Weekly jobless claims: 6,809 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/1/2007

More online job ads than unemployed in December Honolulu Advertiser, 1/31/2007

Focus is better jobs, not more by Harry Eagar, The Maui News, 1/30/2007

Weekly jobless claims: 6,761 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/26/2007

Isle jobless rate lowest in 30 years-The low rate is making it difficult for businesses to get their work done by Dave Segal, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/25/2007

Weekly jobless claims: 1,105 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/25/2007

Jobless rate dips to 1.5 percent in county (Maui) by Harry Eagar, The Maui News, 1/25/2007

Will we end up paying for low jobless rate? by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 1/25/2007

Hawai'i 2% December jobless rate lowest in 30 years Honolulu Advertiser, 1/24/2007

Hawaii unemployment falls to 2% by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/24/2007

Hawaii Ends 2006 with Lowest Unemployment Rate in 30 Years-Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate Fell to 2.0 Percent for December by Nelson Befitel, Hawaii Reporter, 1/24/2007

Hawaii income grows faster than Mainland by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/18/2007

Weekly jobless claims: 7,513 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/18/2007

Average Hawaii wages are just average by Harry Eagar, The Maui News, 1/12/2007

Hawaii's wages lag inflation, U.S. average-The state's average pay increased 4 percent in the second quarter of 2006, but prices rose even more by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/12/2007

Isles falling behind as pay gap grows wider by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 1/12/2007

Weekly jobless claims: 6,931 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/11/2007

Hawai'i wages lag national average and gap is growing by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 1/11/2007

Average hotel, restaurant wages hit $13.43 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/8/2007

Honolulu jobless rate at 2.2% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/3/2007

State ranks 12th for workers with 2 or more jobs-Unemployment is the lowest in the nation, but Hawaii jobs are mostly low-paying by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/27/2006

More working multiple jobs in Hawaii Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/26/2006

Jobless rate rises; more recent claims down by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/22/2006

Hawai'i jobless rate up slightly to 2.3 percent by Sean Hao, Honolulu Advertiser, 12/22/2006  

Hawaii jobless rate ticks up to 2.3%  Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/21/2006

Hawaii in top 10 for Q3 income growth by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/20/2006

Hawai'i unemployment claims rise 4% in latest week Honolulu Advertiser, 12/15/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,096 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/15/2006

Employees wanted-A tight job market has forced many businesses in Hawaii to cover extended hours and additional traffic with shoestring staffs by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/10/2006

Local white-collar jobs rise 5.9% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/8/2006

Jobless claims fall for 1st time in nine weeks Honolulu Advertiser, 12/8/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 7,133 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/8/2006

Hawaii jobless claims below 6,000 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/30/2006

Honolulu metro jobless rate 1.9% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/29/2006

Hawaii's worker shortage bodes future problems Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/26/2006

Jobless claims rise 21 percent in past week Honolulu Advertiser, 11/24/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,982 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/24/2006

Most Hawaii manufacturing jobs are in food Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/24/2006

Isle jobless rate lowest ever-At 2.1 percent in October, it is expected to start slowing economic growth as businesses are forced to spend more on wages by Dave Segal, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/22/2006

Jobless rate falls to 2.1%, a U.S. low by Sean Hao, Honolulu Advertiser, 11/22/2006  

At 2.1% jobless rate, Hawaii leads nation Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/21/2006

Hawai'i's 2.1% October jobless rate is lowest in nation Honolulu Advertiser, 11/21/2006

Hawaii jobless fund hits $520 million Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/21/2006

Hawaii farm work force: 7,000 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/20/2006

Hawai'i's jobless claims rise for 7th straight week Honolulu Advertiser, 11/17/2006

Weekly jobless claims: 6,104 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/17/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,592 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/10/2006

Employers consider time off for holidays Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/10/2006

Hawai'i unemployment insurance claims rise sharply Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/3/2006

U.S. jobless rate 4.4% -- Hawaii 2.6% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/3/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,507 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/3/2006

Honolulu has one of best employment rates Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 11/1/2006

700 new jobs in tech sector  Honolulu Advertiser, 10/24/2006

State's jobless rate of 2.5% lowest in U.S. AP, Honolulu Advertiser, 10/21/2006

Hawaii job growth is fastest Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/20/2006

Weekly jobless claims: 6,424 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/20/2006

Hawaii unemployment claims up 10 percent last week Honolulu Advertiser, 10/13/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,216 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/12/2006

Employers look to Mainland by Karin Stanton, Honolulu Advertiser, 10/8/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,216 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 10/5/2006

Honolulu wages 3% more than U.S. average by Rick Daysog, Honolulu Advertiser, 10/2/2006

Weekly jobless claims: 6,138 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/27/2006

Honolulu unemployment among lowest Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/27/2006

Foreign employment drops 10% in isles-Some of the decrease could come from hotels changing ownership by Nina Wu, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 9/27/2006

Weekly jobless claims top 6,300 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/22/2006

Jobless rate falls again by Sean Hao, Honolulu Advertiser, 9/21/2005

Hawaii jobless rate 2.8% by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/21/2006

New jobless claims still below 1,000 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/14/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,066 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 9/7/2006

New jobless claims fall below 1,000 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/25/2006

Jobless rate in Hawai'i dips to three percent by Sean Hao, Honolulu Advertiser, 8/18/2006

Hawaii jobless rate drops back to 3% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/18/2006

Hawaii jobless rate rises to 3%-The U.S. unemployment rate falls to 4.8 percent AP, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 8/18/2006

New jobless claims: 1,002 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/17/2006

Hawai'i's economy expected to endure by Andrew Gomes, Honolulu Advertiser, 8/11/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,890 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/10/2006

Jobless: Hawaii 3.1%; U.S. 4.8% by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/4/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,964 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/4/2006

Jobless claims hold at low level by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/3/2006

New jobless claims fall below 1,000 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/28/2006

Unemployment rate edges up to 3.1 percent by Dan Nakaso,  Honolulu Advertiser, 7/22/2006

Hawaii unemployment 3.1% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/21/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 7,254 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/20/2006

June mass layoffs in Hawaii: 6 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/20/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,680 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 7/14/2006

Honolulu employment among U.S. best Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/28/2006

New weekly jobless claims fall below 1,000 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/22/2006

Hawaii jobless rate up slightly to 3% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/16/2006

Weekly jobless claims: 6,566 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 6/8/2006

Florida ties Hawaii with 2.8% jobless rate Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/31/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,451 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/25/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,520 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/19/2006

Hawaii personal income up 5.9% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 5/2/2006

Honolulu ranks high in income growth-A local economist warns that inflation is starting to erode the increases by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/26/2006

Hawaii joblessness 2.6% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/22/2006

Honolulu wage and job growth ranked Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 4/13/2006

State’s jobless rate stays lowest in U.S. by Dan Nakaso, Honolulu Advertiser, 4/4/2006

Hawaii jobless rate was 2.5% in February AP, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 4/4/2006

Hawaii job growth stays strong Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/31/2006

Lowest unemployment in nation adds to Hawaii's allure AP, USA Today, 3/24/2006

Jobless claims: 6,992 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/24/2006

Jobless claims fall on most islands Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/16/2006

Hawaii jobless rate hits 15-year low Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 3/10/2006

Hawaii weekly jobless claims: 6,210 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 2/17/2006

Weekly jobless claims: 6,144 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/26/2006

Hawaii jobless rate at 2.7% Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/24/2006

Hawaii jobless claims: 6,634 by Howard Dicus, Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/21/2006

New jobless claims 1,338 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/12/2006

New jobless claims: 913 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/6/2006

Record job count for Hawaii Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/30/2005

Weekly new jobless claims: 947 Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/29/2005

Higher pay in Honolulu Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 12/29/2005

Honolulu wages trail the U.S. West-Pay in Honolulu is higher than the U.S. average, but lower than in San Francisco and Anchorage, Alaska by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/29/2005

Honolulu wages 4% higher than national average