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Friday, December 21, 2012

Hawaii Unemployment – Rate Drops to 5.3 Percent in November 2012


According to the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 percent in November 2012.  Honolulu County had the lowest rate at 4.8 percent, followed by Maui County at 5.7 percent.  Kauai County had a 6.4 percent unemployment rate and Hawaii County (Big Island) had the highest rate at 7.4 percent.  Nationally, the unemployment rate was 7.7 percent in November.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 12-21-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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