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Hawaii June Unemployment Rate at 2.9 PercentPosted on July 18, 2024 in News
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 2.9 percent, compared to 3.0 percent in May.
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Specialized Creative Industries Training Offered for Free to Hawaii Residents Through Good Jobs Hawaii InitiativePosted on July 2, 2024 in News
Hawaii residents are invited to hone high-demand creative industry skills through four free courses to be offered through the University of Hawaii Community Colleges’ Good Jobs Hawaii initiative.
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Visitor Industry Declined in May 2024Posted on June 27, 2024 in News
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May 2024 declined compared to May 2023.
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State Publishes Hawaii Digital Economy SurveyPosted on June 25, 2024 in News
Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office — To gain a deeper understanding of how local companies utilize digital and broadband technology for their business operations, DBEDT's Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office recently published its Hawaii digital economy survey involving more than 1,000 businesses.
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Hawaii May Unemployment Rate at 3.0 PercentPosted on June 24, 2024 in News
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May was 3.0 percent, compared to 3.1 percent in April.
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DBEDT Continues to Project Sluggish Economic Growth in 2024Posted on June 6, 2024 in News
DBEDT released its second quarter 2024 Statistical and Economic Report today.
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Visitor Arrivals and Visitor Spending Decreased in April 2024Posted on May 30, 2024 in News
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April 2024 decreased compared to April 2023.
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Hawaii April Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.1 PercentPosted on May 16, 2024 in News
DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 3.1 percent, unchanged for four consecutive months.
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Creative Industries Educator Externship Conducted to Advance Creative Technical Skills for Hawaii Teachers, Enhance Student Workforce ReadinessPosted on May 9, 2024 in News
Hawaii teachers were invited to learn more about career pathways and technical skills in digital design, fashion design, and media through a free Creative Industries Educator Externship on May 2, 2024.
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Visitor Arrivals and Visitor Spending Continued to Decline in March 2024Posted on April 30, 2024 in News
According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March 2024 declined in comparison to March 2023.
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