Economy
Mapping Unemployment Claims in Hawai’i
By Justin Tyndall The labor market impact of COVID-19 is likely to vary across different areas of Hawai’i. Using new data on a sample of 150,000 initial unemployment claims from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, we created a map that provides a first indication of the severity of the labor market downturn, organized […]
Read MoreCarl Bonham on KITV’s Coronavirus special (video)
https://www.kitv.com/clip/15066815/coronavirus-special-carl-bonham-uhero
Read MoreSaving the Class of 2020 From the COVID-19 Economic Crisis
By Sumner La Croix and James Mak At Hawai‘i’s high schools, 11,000+ students at public schools and 3,000+ students at private schools are about to graduate. Sadly, because of COVID-19, graduating seniors from the Class of 2020 are forced to forego festive ceremonies and celebrations that mark their transition to adulthood. Until COVID-19, graduation meant […]
Read MoreUHERO’s Executive Director Carl Bonham presents “Re-opening & Recovery: Hawaii Challenges and Opportunities”
With support from Hawaii Community Foundation and the University of Hawaii Foundation, UHERO’s Executive Director Carl Bonham presents “Re-opening & Recovery: Hawaii Challenges and Opportunities” to community leaders around the state. Mahalo for your continued support of UHERO as we navigate this crisis together.
Read MoreCounty Results from Small Business Survey
An update to original state-level survey results: https://uhero.hawaii.edu/covid-19s-uneven-impact-on-businesses-and-workers-results-from-a-uhero-chamber-of-commerce-hawaii-survey/ The attached tables represent a county-by-county breakdown of the key statistics summarized in last week’s statewide analysis of the UHERO / Chamber of Commerce small business survey. Each table is weighted relative to the number of businesses in each sector in each county. The take home is […]
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