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|By HNN Staff
Rules are changing for both inter-island and trans-Pacific travel on Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 4:28 AM HST
|By Associated Press
Hawaii bankruptcies dropped to their lowest level for the month of May in 15 years as the economy claws out of a coronavirus pandemic-induced slowdown.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 7:12 AM HST
|By Samie Solina
The state’s unemployment work search program has been reinstated two weeks ago.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2021 at 2:52 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
The American Job Center is putting together the in-person hiring event.
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Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 5:16 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
"At this point, vaccinations are key to easing restrictions, and hopefully ending the tier system altogether."
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 4:35 AM HST
|By Associated Press
Crowded neighborhoods, highways and beaches have renewed calls for changes in the tourism industry.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 6:48 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
Some vendors say they've had to turn people away because demand is so high.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 9:19 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
If you’ve noticed your grocery store bill going up recently, you’re not alone.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2021 at 10:21 AM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
“We need to make progress and we need to have the work to manage the tourism numbers that we’re going to be dealing with."
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 5:13 PM HST
|By Rick Daysog
The governor said the move is part of a transition away from statewide emergency proclamations.
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Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 10:23 AM HST
|By Samie Solina
Officials from the program said they’ve learned from the first two rounds and are ready to accept another 10,000 applicants.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 4:24 PM HST
|By Allyson Blair
The online portal opens at 6 p.m. Monday. Because of high demand, it’s not expected to be open long.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 10:02 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
The governor is reportedly waiting for the state to reach a higher vaccination rate before reopening fully.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 4:44 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Recipients can receive up to $1,500 for past due rent, mortgage, utilities and rent deposits.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 8:05 AM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
Shani Bryant, the industrial manager at Altres Staffing, said they have seen at least a 25% increase in applicant flow.
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 11:24 AM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
“The fact that I can host a stranger and make their vacation just a little better kind of makes me feel proud about a business like this."
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 5:45 AM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
After a difficult year, the tourism boom is good news for Hawaii businesses that rely on visitor dollars.
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 8:46 AM HST
|By Samie Solina and Casey Lund
“What worries me is that there are not really that many jobs in those criteria that I’m looking at."
Updated: May. 27, 2021 at 5:32 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
“This is a heartbreaking decision, particularly for those of us who were involved in launching the business in 2014."
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 5:07 AM HST
|By Associated Press
The forecast reflects rebounding spending by residents and a growing number of tourists visiting the islands more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic first hit the state.
Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 11:10 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
The change comes as the unemployment rate in Hawaii stands at 8.5%. Nationwide, the unemployment rate is 6.1%.
Updated: May. 19, 2021 at 5:38 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
A survey from Prudential found that 20% of respondents switched careers during the pandemic, and 26% plan on looking for another job when things stabilize.
Updated: May. 19, 2021 at 5:37 PM HST
|By Mark Carpenter
“I think the pandemic showed us the foolishness of us being a one trick pony in this town, which is all tourism and that we need to have other pillars."
Updated: May. 19, 2021 at 10:01 AM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
The Hawaii Tourism Authority reported nearly 30,000 travelers to and from Hawaii Monday and nearly 800,000 over the past month.
Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 8:04 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
The state of Nevada followed the CDC’s new guidance from last week, saying masks are not required outdoors and for most indoor locations for fully vaccinated people.
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 8:54 AM HST
|By Ben Gutierrez
Japan tops the list of international visitors to the islands. In 2019, there were 1.5 million of them.
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 11:03 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
It applies only to people who got their shots in Hawaii.
Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 12:06 AM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
With 40% of Hawaii’s population now fully vaccinated, some say it’s time to rethink the state’s reopening strategy.
Updated: May. 10, 2021 at 4:55 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
On Friday, the daily visitor count to Hawaii hit 24,000.
Updated: May. 5, 2021 at 5:27 PM HST
|By Mark Carpenter
The pandemic has devastated Hawaii’s music industry, closing the curtain on major events and live shows.
Updated: May. 5, 2021 at 1:42 PM HST
|By Casey Lund
The city says the application process for the rent and utility relief program closed when the threshold of 4,000 applicants was reached.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 1:21 PM HST
|By HNN Staff
The moratorium on disconnections was extended several times throughout the pandemic.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 11:02 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
“The number of cases and positivity rate does warrant us to roll back into Tier 3, which we will be proposing to the governor to do."
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 7:03 AM HST
|By Allyson Blair
It’s the second time the city has started and then stopped accepting applications for its rental and utility relief program.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 6:42 PM HST
|By Chelsea Davis
Maui's largest shopping center isn't alone in the struggle to keep the doors open.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 3:49 PM HST
|By Samie Solina
Meanwhile, some residents wonder if the influx is coming too soon.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 10:23 AM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
The program's executive director said shutting down operations is on the table, but he's looking for solutions to keep the service afloat.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 10:04 AM HST
|By Casey Lund
Promoters say there will be a huge trickle-down effect and that “Hawaii will lose valuable personnel, specialized skill sets, and essential equipment, which would put the entire industry at peril.”
Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 2:25 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
Local event venues have been empty for months as the pandemic put a stop to live shows.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 10:31 AM HST
|By Ben Gutierrez
Gov. Ige is among a handful of state leaders who want updated guidance from the CDC.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 6:58 AM HST
|By Casey Lund
The state’s unemployment office is warning about a new way scammers are trying to defraud the system and take advantage of claimants.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2021 at 12:32 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
There are several factors contributing to the shortage, which ultimately, is costing consumers more.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 12:20 PM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
Tiare Lawrence, a community activist on Maui, said she isn’t blaming tourists for overcrowded beaches, roads and restaurants. She said the county and state failed to create a more balanced reopening plan.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 9:11 AM HST
|By Casey Lund
At the end of last month, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi modified Tier 3 of Oahu’s reopening plan to allow weddings with up to 100 guests.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 9:14 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
$2 billion dollars of the grant will be set aside for small businesses with less than 50 full-time employees.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 11:35 AM HST
|By Jolanie Martinez
The mayor has said he's "dead set" against moving back to Tier 2, but he's still seeking modifications to the rules from the governor.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 7:28 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
Appointments can only be made three weeks in advance.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 5:50 PM HST
|By Dillon Ancheta
Under the city's current tier system, Oahu would move back a tier as early as this week and reinstate a host of restrictions.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 7:37 AM HST
|By HNN Staff
After several months, Kauai is welcoming back trans-Pacific travelers as it rejoins the state’s Safe Travels program on Monday.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2021 at 11:53 AM HST
|By Casey Lund
There is good news to report from the state’s unemployment office.