According to a report released by the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii’s unemployment rated decreased to 5.2 percent in December 2012. This marked the lowest unemployment rate for the state since October 2008, when the rate was 5 percent. Honolulu County continued to have the lowest rate at 4.3 percent. Maui County reported a 5.2 percent unemployment rate. Kauai County had a 6 percent unemployment rate and Hawaii (Big Island) County had a 6.9 percent rate. In comparison, the national unemployment rate was 7.8 percent for the month of December 2012.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 1-18-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
