Hawaii’s labor force hits 6-year high; unemployment rate increases to 2.5%

Hawaii’s labor force hits 6-year high; unemployment rate increases to 2.5%

An influx of 1,400 nonfarm payroll jobs in Hawaii’s leisure and hospitality industry in May helped boost the local economy by 1,900 positions for the month as the state’s labor force reached its highest level in more than six years. The post Hawaii’s labor force hits 6-year high; unemployment rate increases to 2.5% appeared first on The Garden Island.