#Labor
UHERO Hawaii Construction 2011 Forecast: Flat Except for Government Contracts
Economic experts at the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) believe that private construction has largely stabilized in the islands and is poised for limited growth mainly due to government contracting lead by the rail transit project
Low Demand for Cement Confirms Construction Slowdown Will Last
Ameron International Corp.’s Hawaii Division said yesterday that sales and profits were lower for the fourth quarter, and for the full year, for the same periods in 2009, due mainly to the weak demand for aggregates and concrete on both Oahu and Maui.
Maui Unemployment Claims Drop 35%
For the week ending December 25, 2010, 35 percent fewer people filed unemployment claims in Maui County over the same period last year.
Unemployment Benefits Extended For 18,000
The Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR) estimates that up to 18,000 unemployed individuals in Hawaii may receive a total of $340 million dollars in benefits due to the extension of EUC.
