The weekly unemployment statistics update is now on our DBEDT Internet site at:
https://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/economic/data_reports/unemployment
Shown below is a quick look at this week’s unemployment data – initial claims filed.
Statewide initial unemployment claims decreased by 12.2%, with this week’s total filings of 2,217 and filings during the same week in 2009 of 2,525.
Comparing 2010 to 2009 for the counties:
· Oahu had 186 fewer claims filed
· Hawaii had 89 fewer claims filed
· Maui had 69 fewer claims filed
· Kauai had 3 fewer claims filed
In percentage changes, comparing the current week to the same week a year ago:
· Oahu had a 13.3% decrease
· Hawaii had a 17.8% decrease
· Maui had a 16.9% decrease
· Kauai had a 1.8% decrease