2014

Record 660,400 in Labor Force HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 4.4 percent, down from 4.5 percent in March. The last time the...

"Domestic Workers Have Rights" Campaign Raises Awareness of New Labor Law Protections HONOLULU — Gov. Neil Abercrombie and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced the launch of a multilingual public education campaign concerning domestic workers. Signed...

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) and the Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) today announced a joint public education effort to inform patients who are deaf, hard of hearing and deaf blind and use sign language as...

Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.5%, Lower Rate in all Counties and Islands in March HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 4.5 percent, down from...

HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced that the unemployment services online has expanded to include an unemployment appeals system and the ability for employers to electronically file weekly reports. Currently, employers can...

New Record for Employment at 626,400 HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 4.6 percent, unchanged from January. Statewide, there were 626,400 employed and 30,150...

Non-farm Jobs Up by 12,500 Over the Year HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 4.6 percent, down from the revised rate of 4.7 percent in...

60,540 Total Job Openings in All Major Industries and Occupations by 2015.  HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations today announced the release of its Employment Forecasts for the Short-Term – 2015 publication, which forecasts that...

Leisure & Hospitality Leads All Sectors by Adding 4,700 Jobs HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 4.5 percent, up slightly from 4.4 percent in...

The next Job Quest Job Fair will be held at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall on January 29, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Admission is $3 for general admission and $1 for students, seniors (55+), and military (w/valid military ID). View...