Employment

Hawaii’s chief economist says the state’s latest unemployment figures show the economy is recovering steadily but unevenly.

It's the first day of classes at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa — what does the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine mean for students and staff? And while people return to in-person classes, the State's unemployment office has decided to stay remote for the time being — we look at the remaining options for claimants.

It's the first day of classes at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa — what does the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine mean for students and staff? And while people return to in-person classes, the State's unemployment office has decided to stay remote for the time being — we look at the remaining options for claimants.

The state has launched a new website to consolidate programs for Hawaiʻi residents seeking remote work and for employers looking to hire local talent.

Officials fight back a record-breaking brush fire while the coronavirus continues to rage on the Big Island, and how are businesses and schools handling the latest wave of infections as we head into the fall?

Officials fight back a record-breaking brush fire while the coronavirus continues to rage on the Big Island, and how are businesses and schools handling the latest wave of infections as we head into the fall?

WASHINGTON — America's employers barely added jobs last month, underscoring the viral pandemic's ongoing grip on the economy and likely adding momentum to…

Unemployment in Hawaii remains at historic levels—especially on Neighbor Islands. But there are companies that are hiring right now.Hawaii’s unemployment…

Some 161,000 Hawai’i residents filed for unemployment in March. The University of Hawai‘i’s economic research arm, UHERO, projected unemployment could…

Updated: 3/21/20, 7:45 p.m.Gov. David Ige is pulling up the welcome mat: starting Thursday, any domestic or international visitor who comes to Hawaii will…