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Hawaii April unemployment rate at 2.5%

Posted on May 21, 2026 in News

The Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 2.5 percent, compared to 2.4 percent in March.

The state of Hawai‘i, through the Office of the Governor, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i, is convening the Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and the John A. Burns School of Medicine with a virtual attendance option available.

The Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) has officially launched the Condominium Association Loan Program, providing direct loans to Associations of Apartment Owners (AOAOs) to support critical repairs and maintenance needs.

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Japan Economic Impact Report

Posted on May 11, 2026 in News

DBEDT Releases New Report Highlighting Economic Ties With Japan Across Tourism, Housing, Defense, Education, Finance and Agriculture.

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Hawaii March Unemployment Rate at 2.4%

Posted on May 6, 2026 in News

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 2.4%, compared to 2.3% in February.

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