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HONOLULU — Due to the suspension of federal government services earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has revised the release date for September 2013 employment and unemployment data The data will now be released on Nov. 22, coinciding with the release of October data. The Hawaii Department of ...
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Expansion Projected at 15% on Neighbor Islands, 10.5% on Oahu HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced the release of several publications – Employment Projections for Industries and Occupations, 2010-2020 for Honolulu MSA, Hawaii County, Maui County, and Kauai County. DLIR’s Research and Statistics Office produces the series, ...
Read More Neighbor Islands Forecasted to Lead Job Growth Through 2020

HONOLULU — Due to the suspension of federal government services throughout the first half of October, the release of employment and unemployment data for September 2013 has been delayed until the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issues a revised production schedule. The September information had been scheduled for release on Oct. ...
Read More September Unemployment Rate Announcement Delayed

STATE WARNS UNEMPLOYED WORKERS FILING FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ABOUT PHISHING WEBSITES HONOLULU—The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today issued a warning to consumers to be on the alert for unauthorized websites that appear to be trying to obtain personal information from unemployed persons seeking unemployment benefits. The websites contain the State ...
Read More Website Phishing Alert – Filing Online Unemployment Claims

The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Division has released a statement about unemployment benefits for furloughed workers relating to the Federal government shutdown. Click here to read their statement.