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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...

Leisure & Hospitality Adds 5,100 Jobs Over the Year HONOLULU—The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations announced today that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was 4.4 percent, unchanged from October. Statewide, there were 622,450 employed and...

Proposed Penalties Total $155,375 HONOLULU—The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' (DLIR) Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division today announced that it issued citations to Hale Mahaolu for exposing workers and the public to asbestos. The health violations...

Improved Rates Projected to Save Employers $300 per Employee  HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) today announced that Unemployment Insurance tax rates for 2014 will be reduced 35 percent on average, resulting in employers...

HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) is reminding small businesses that the delay in federally required online enrollment under the Affordable Care Act does not pertain to Hawaii and does not change employer obligations...

Registrations are now being accepted for PEOs pursuant to Act 174.  Pertinent materials can be downloaded from the following links: PEO Info Notice PEO Application (Rev. 4-14-14) PEO Bond Form PEO Client List Form For more information on the current registration...

Leisure & Hospitality, Construction Sectors Lead Job Growth HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 4.4 percent, up from 4.3 percent in September. Statewide, there...