On Friday, Hawaii’s dominant carrier apologized to customers unable to book flights either on line or by phone.
The labor force has been reduced by workers leaving the state and staying home to supervise children and avoid potential exposure to the virus.
Hawaii hosted 8% more tourists in March 2021 than in March 2020 but 35% fewer hotel and restaurant jobs.
Regulators gave the green light to the project, which they say is needed to keep Oahu’s lights on, but with conditions the company opposes.
The process for selecting a replacement for Micah Kane, who serves on the board of one of the wealthiest and most powerful organizations in Hawaii, is raising questions.
Policymakers fear jeopardizing the industry’s recovery from the pandemic because Hawaii needs the jobs back.
Members of the band Natural Vibrations say the former lead singer is playing the band’s songs without permission.
Ripple effects and unintended consequences, especially in a down economy, have become driving factors in the debate over a minimum wage.
Economic experts say many people are worse off than they were before the pandemic and a lower unemployment rate is simply masking deeper problems.
Regulators gave the green light to the project, which they say is needed to keep Oahu’s lights on, but with conditions the company opposes.
The process for selecting a replacement for Micah Kane, who serves on the board of one of the wealthiest and most powerful organizations in Hawaii, is raising questions.
Policymakers fear jeopardizing the industry’s recovery from the pandemic because Hawaii needs the jobs back.
Members of the band Natural Vibrations say the former lead singer is playing the band’s songs without permission.
Ripple effects and unintended consequences, especially in a down economy, have become driving factors in the debate over a minimum wage.
Economic experts say many people are worse off than they were before the pandemic and a lower unemployment rate is simply masking deeper problems.
The federal agency said it’s safe for fully vaccinated people to travel without testing or quarantine.
Hawaii paid hundreds of unemployed tourism workers to learn new job skills last year. Now state lawmakers want to create a permanent jobs corps — but no one knows how to fund it.
The industry provides substantial income to Hawaii, but says federal and local programs are allowing its businesses to die.
