Maui County’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.6% in April from 2.5% in March, but remains well below the national rate of 4%.
- Maui Island unemployment rose to 2.6% in April, matching last year’s rate for the same month.
- Moloka’i saw the largest increase, jumping from 1.9% to 2.4% unemployment month-over-month.
- Lāna’i was the only island to improve, dropping to 3.6% from 3.7% in March.
- Statewide, Hawaii’s unemployment ticked up to 2.5% but remains far below the national rate of 4.3%.
- Construction jobs rebounded across the state after weather impacts from previous storms.
Source: Maui Now
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