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2008

August 2008

Press Releases

• Hawaii's Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate at 3.9 Percent in July (Press Release: Thu., 8/14/08)
• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Activates Rapid Response Team to Assist 204 Maui Land & Pineapple Company Agricultural Employees (Press Release: Thu., 8/7/08)
  
• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Activates Rapid Response Team to Assist Sea Life Park Hawaii Employees (Press Release: Fri., 8/1/08)

July 2008

Press Releases

• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Activates Rapid Response Team to Assist Maui Land & Pineapple Company Employees (Press Release: Fri., 7/25/08)
  
• Hawaii's Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate at 3.8 Percent in June (Press Release: Fri., 7/18/08)
  
  

   

June 2008

Press Releases

• Hawaii's Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate at 3.5 Percent in May (Press Release: Fri., 6/20/08)

• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Attains $389,425 National Emergency Grant to Assist Displaced Workers from Moloka`i Ranch (Press Release:  Thurs., 6/19/08)

• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Attains $5,220,500 National Emergency Grant To Assist Displaced Airlines Workers Statewide (Press Release:  Mon., 6/2/08)

May 2008

Press Releases

• Hawaii’s Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate at 3.3. Percent in April - Despite the Abrupt Closures of Two Airlines, Hawai‘i Maintains Relatively Low Unemployment Rate, Compared to National 5.0 Percent Unemployment (Press Release:  Thurs., 5/15/08)

April 2008

News Articles

• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announces closure and new location of Kane'ohe satellite office (Press Release - Tues. 4/15/08)
  

Press Releases

• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Rapid Response Team to hold two additional informational briefings (Press Release - Fri. 4/4/08)
• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Activates Rapid Response Team to Assist Former Aloha Airlines Employees (Press Release - Tues. 4/1/08)

• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Activates Rapid Response Team To Assist Former Aloha Airlines Cargo Employees (Press Release – Tues., 4/29/08)

March 2008

News Articles

• Job growth steady from December to January - (Star Bulletin - Wed. 3/12/08)
• Hawaii jobless rate remained steady at 3.1 percent in January (Honolulu Advertiser - Wed. 3/12/08)
• Hawaii jobless rate slightly up in January (Pacific Business News - Tues. 3/11/08)
  

Press Releases

• Hawai'i's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in January (Press Release - Tues. 3/11/08)
  

January 2008

Press Releases

• 71,800 New Jobs Created During Lingle - Aiona Administration, Nearly 12,200 New Jobs Added Since 2006 (Press Release - Fri. 1/18/08)

2007

December 2007

News Articles

• UI taxes to Go Down in New Year

Press Releases

• New Year to Bring Tax Relief to Hawaii Employers (Press Release: December 29, 2007)
• Pay Equity Task Force Agenda (January 10, 2008)
• Hawaii's Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate at 2.9% in November (Press Release - Fri. 12/21/07)Pay Equity Task Force Agenda (January 10, 2008)
• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Reminds Employers to Promote a Safe and Sober Environment for their Employees this Holiday Season (News Release - Fri. 12/21/07)
  • Nine Tips for Office Celebrations

November 2007

Press Releases

• Hawaii's Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate at 2.7% in October (Press Release - Tues. 11/20/07)
  

October 2007

News Articles

• Unemployment up in U.S., but not in Hawaii (Honolulu Advertiser - Thu. 10/25/07)

Press Releases

• Hawai'i's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains at 2.6 percent in September - second lowest unemployment in the nation (Press Release - Wed. 10/24/07)
• For Veterans' Day, U.S. Dept. of Labor encourages employers to participate in 25-day, nationwide 'blitz' of job fairs (News Release - Wed. 10/17/07)
• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations activates Rapid Response Team to assist furloughed Hawai'i Superferry workers (Press Release - Thu. 10/11/07)

September 2007

News Articles

• Former star athlete head of Hawaii labor board (Honolulu Advertiser - Tues. 9/11/07)

Press Releases

• Hawai'i's unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent for month of August (Press Release - 9/25/07)

August 2007

Press Releases

• Hawai'i's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 2.6 percent in July (Press Release - 8/17/07)
• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations cites contractor for alleged safety violations following fatal accident (Press Release - 8/14/07)

July 2007

News Articles

• Employers praise labor department (Pacific Business News - 7/27/07)

Press Releases

• Hawai'i's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dips to 2.4 percent in June (Press Release - Fri. 7/20/07)

June 2007

News Articles

• On-site testing for drugs to start (Honolulu Advertiser - Tues. 6/19/07)
• $151M tax cut now law (Honolulu Advertiser - Mon. 6/4/07)

Press Releases

• Hawai'i posts a 2.5 unemployment rate in May (Press Release - Tues. 6/19/07)
• New Laws Protect Workplace and Neighborhoods from Drugs (Fri. 6/13/07)
  

May 2007

Press Releases

• Governor Lingle signs legislation to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education as part of Hawai'i Innovation Initiative (News Release - Wed. 5/30/07)
• Hawai'i's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate drops to 2.4 percent in April (Press Release - Fri. 5/18/07)

April 2007

Press Releases

• Hawai'i's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 2.5 percent in March (Press Release - Fri. 4/20/07)
• Governor Lingle names Serafin Colmenares, Jr. as Executive Director of Office of Language Access (Press Release - Thu. 4/19/07)

March 2007

Press Releases

• Hawai'i's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 2.3 percent in February (Press Release - Fri. 3/30/07)
• Hawai'i's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 2.2 percent in January (Press Release - Mon. 3/8/07)

February 2007

News Articles

• Online ads for Isle jobs outnumber job seekers (Honolulu Advertiser - Thu. 2/1/07)

January 2007

News Articles

• U.S. Department of Labor Awards $569,230 Grant to Assist Dislocated Workers in Hawaii

Press Releases

• Hawaii ends 2006 with lowest unemployment rate in 30 years (Press Release - Wed. 1/24/07)
  

   

2006

November 2006

News Articles

• Jobless rate falls to 2.1%, a U.S. low (Honolulu Advertiser - Wed. 11/22/06)
• Job fair set for laid-off workers (Honolulu Advertiser - Tues. 11/21/06)
• Workers will get help finding jobs (Honolulu Advertiser - Sat., 11/18/06)
• Editorial: Lingle administration changes set the stage for economic gains (Star Bulletin - Wed. 11/1/06)

Press Releases

• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate plummets to 2.1 percent in October marking 3rd straight month Hawaii posted lowest unemployment rate in the nation (Press Release - Tues. 11/21/06)
• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announces increase in workers' compensation reimbursement rates for medical providers (Press Release - Thu. 11/16/06)

October 2006

News Articles

• Employers seek harassment rule change (Star Bulletin - Fri. 10/6/06)

Press Releases

• Workers' compensation premiums drop to lowest level since 2003 as Hawaii moves from 3rd highest in the nation to 15th (Press Release - Thu. 10-26-06)
• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declines for third consecutive month to 2.5 percent in September (Press Release - Fri. 10/20/06)
• Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct free statewide safety and health training workshops for small businesses (Press Release - Tues. 10/10/06)

September 2006

News Articles

• Jobless rate falls again (Honolulu Advertiser - Thu. 9/21/06)
• Hiring hunt is on at Blaisdell job fair (Honolulu Advertiser - Wed. 9/20/06)
• Workers' comp premiums may fall (Honolulu Advertiser - Wed. 9/13/06)

Press Releases

• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate drops to 2.8 percent in August (Press Release - Wed. 9/20/06)
• Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations launches statewide demonstration of HireNet Hawaii (Press Release - Fri. 9/8/06)
• State approves collectively bargained workers' compensation agreement with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and Electrical Contractors Association of Hawai'i (Press Release - Fri. 9/1/06)

Public Hearing Notice

• Proposed Amendments to Administrative Rules Regarding Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedule | Hearing Date: 9/1/06

August 2006

Press Releases

• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declines to 3.0 percent in July (Press Release - Fri. 8/17/06)

July 2006

News Articles

• State unveils $2.1 million Hawaii jobs database site (Star Bulletin - Thu. 7/27/06)
• Governor signs language-access bill into law (Honolulu Advertiser - Tues. 7/11/06)
• Special session is not warranted (Star Bulletin - Mon. 7/10/06)

Press Releases

• Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations launches one-stop jobmatching online service (Press Release - Thu. 7/27/06)
• Governor Lingle vetoes bills (Press Release - Tues. 7/11/06)
• Governor Lingle signs language access bill (Press Release - Mon. 7/10/06)

June 2006

Press Releases

• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 3.0 percent in May (Press Release - Fri. 6/16/06)

May 2006

Press Releases

• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains lowest in nation at 2.8 percent in April (Press Release - Fri. 5-19-06)
  

April 2006

News Articles

• State's jobless rate stays lowest in U.S. (Honolulu Advertiser - Tues. 4/4/06)
• Hawaii jobless rate was 2.5% in February (Star Bulletin - Tues. 4/4/06)
  

Press Releases

• Dept. of Labor & Industrial Relations attains $501,402 National Emergency Grant to assist displaced workers from Maui and Hawaii County (Press Release - Thu. 4/27/06)
• Hawaii's March seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 2.6 percent (Press Release - Fri. 4/21/06)
• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 2.5 percent in February (Press Release - Mon. 4/3/06)

March 2006

News Articles

• Hawaii boasts lowest jobless rate in U.S. (New York Times - Fri. 3/24/06)
• Honolulu companies struggle to fill jobs (Star Bulletin - Tues. 3/14/06)

Press Releases

• Governor Lingle nominates Roland Thom and David Pendleton to Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (News Release - Fri. 3/17/06)
• January marks lowest unemployment rate in last 15 years as the unemployment rate sees steep decline to 2.4 percent (Press Release - Fri. 3/10/06)

February 2006

News Articles

• Cut in business tax proposed (Honolulu Advertiser - Th. 2/16/06)

January 2006

News Articles

• Jobless rate edges down in December (Honolulu Advertiser - Wed. 1/25/06)
• State plans to slash payroll tax for 2 years (Pacific Business News - Fri. 1/13/06)
• Workers' comp faces changes, but no overhaul (Pacific Business News - Fri. 1/13/06)

Press Releases

• DLIR Selects Geographic Solutions, Inc. to Enhance Services to Jobseekers and Employers (Press Release - Wed. 1/25/06)
• Hawaii unemployment rate drops to 2.7% for month of December; lowest unemployment rate in the nation in 2005 (Press Release - Tues. 1/24/06)

2005

December 2005

News Articles

• Hawaii's jobless rate stays below 3% (Honolulu Advertiser - Sat. 12/17/05)

Press Releases

• Executive Director of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission wins national award (Press Release - Thu. 12/29/05)
• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 2.8 percent in November (Press Release - Mon. 12/19/05)
  

November 2005

Press Releases

• Hawaii lowest in the nation for eighth consecutive month as seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October remains steady at 2.7 percent (Press Release - Tues. 11/22/05)

October 2005

Press Releases

• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 2.7 percent in September still lowest in the nation for seventh consecutive month (Press Release - Fri. 10/21/05)

September 2005

News Articles

• Unemployment drops to 2.6% (Star Bulletin - Fri. 9/16/05)
• State jobless rate drops to 2.6% (Honolulu Advertiser - Fri. 9/16/05)

Press Releases

• New State Labor Department report indicates that Hawaii was successful in significantly reducing workplace injuries in 2004 (Press Release - Th. 9/15/05)
• Vibrant economy continues to drive Hawaii's unemployment rate down (Press Release - Th. 9/15/05)
• DLIR issues $100,000 grant to Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs (Press Release - Th. 9/8/05)

August 2005

News Articles

• Construction workers get safety reminders (Honolulu Advertiser - Tues. 8/23/05)
• Focus on work place safety should be sustained (Marianas Variety - Wed. 8/17/05)
• Safety benefits workers, employers, gov't (Saipan Tribune - Wed. 8/17/05)
• Hawaii's Befitel to keynote safety conference (Saipan Press - Tues. 8/2/05)

Press Releases

• Contractors and labor organizations join State to launch statewide fall protection media awareness campaign to protect construction workers and their families (Press Release - Wed. 8/24/05)
• Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Hawaii remains at 2.7 for third consecutive month (Press Release - Fri. 8/18/05)

July 2005

News Articles

• Hawaii jobless rate drops (Star-bulletin - Fri. 7/22/05)
• Hawaii jobless rate remains low (Honolulu Advertiser - Fri. 7/22/05)
• Workers' comp care could become a Kaua'i crisis (The Garden Island - Tues. 7/19/05)
• Workers' comp at 'square one' (Honolulu Advertiser - Wed. 7/13/05)
• Lawmakers override 12 vetoes (Honolulu Advertiser - Wed. 7/13/05)
• 12 Lingle vetoes overturned (Star-bulletin - Wed. 7/13/05)
• Technology helps disabled get - and hold - jobs (Honolulu Advertiser - Tues. 7/5/05)
• Editorial: Vetoed bill would handcuff Gov. Lingle (Star-bulletin - Fri. 7/1/05)
  

Press Releases

• Director of Labor and Industrial Relations' statement regarding press release issued by the National Academy of Social Insurance (Press Release - Thu. 7/21/05)
• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate holds steady at 2.7% in June (Press Release - Thu. 7/21/05)
• DLIR asks State Legislators to look at facts before deciding fate of workers' compensation reform already enacted (Press Release - Tues. 7/12/05)

June 2005

News Articles

• Governor vetoes workers' comp bill (Honolulu Advertiser - 6/29/05)
• Steady growth makes for workers' paradise (Star-bulletin - First of four part series)
• The struggle to keep Hawaii workers clean and sober (Honolulu Advertiser - Six part series)
• Isle unemployment rate falls to lowest in 14 years (Star-Bulletin - Sat. 6/18/05)
• Hawaii jobless rate country's lowest once more (Honolulu Advertiser - Fri. 6/17/05)
• More hurt workers stay off job (Pacific Business News - Fri. 6/10/05)
• Questions raised over worker-training bill (Pacific Business News - Fri. 6/3/05)
  

Press Releases

• During Lingle-Aiona administration unemployment population drops by 25.9% as economy adds 30,900 new jobs (Press Release - 6/16/05)
• DLIR to hold educational seminar on new workers' compensation rules (Press Release - Wed. 6/1/05)

May 2005

News Articles

• Sex harassment requires action, firms told (Maui News - Wed. 5/25/05)
• 'It's an employee's market' (Star-Bulletin - Tues. 5/24/05)
• Workers comp bill faces veto (Star-Bulletin - Fri. 5/20/05)
• Lawmakers favor frogs in worker training bill (Pacific Business News - Fri. 5/13/05)
• Opinion: Government should not drive economy (Pacific Business News - Fri. 5/13/05)
• Editorial: Hawaii maintains its reputation as bad for business (Star-Bulletin - Tues. 5/10/05)
• Editorial: Unions called the shots at the Legislature (Honolulu Advertiser - Mon. 5/9/05)
• Workers' comp change could save $98M yearly (Honolulu Advertiser - Sat. 5/7/05)
• Lawmakers block workers' comp rule changes (Pacific Business News - Fri. 5/6/05)

Press Releases

• Hawaii maintains lowest unemployment rate in the nation (Press Release - 5/24/05)
• Governor Linda Lingle signs Workers' Compensation Administrative Rules (Press Release - 5/6/05)

April 2005

News Articles

• Hawaii jobless rate is lowest in 14 years (Honolulu Advertiser - 4/22/05)
• Jobless rate at 14-year low (Star-Bulletin - 4/22/05)
• Editorial: Legislators have failed to act on concerns of small-business owners (Star-Bulletin - 4/7/05)
• Jobless rate in Hawaii rises to 3% (Honolulu Advertiser - 4/2/05)
• State looks hard at 'independent contractors' (Pacific Business News - 4/1/05)
• Health insurance audits begin on local businesses (Honolulu Advertiser - 4/1/05)

Press Releases

• Hawaii posted the lowest unemployment rate in the nation for 2004 (Press Release - 4/26/05)
• Governor Lingle calls on Legislature to lower unemployment insurance tax (News Release - 4/21/05)
• Hawaii's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate drops to lowest level in 14 years (Press Release - 4/21/05)
• Hawaii seasonally adjusted unemployment rate at 3.0 percent in February (Press Release - 4/1/05)

March 2005

News Articles

• Workers' Comp Commentary: Legislators resist workers' comp reforms (Pacific Business News - Fri. 3/11/05)
• Workers' Comp Editorial: Let's use common sense (Honolulu Advertiser - Fri. 3/11/05)
• Hawaii's jobless rate best in U.S. (Star-Bulletin - Fri. 3/11/05)
• Hawaii's jobless rate stays flat at 3% (Honolulu Advertiser - Fri. 3/11/05)
• Hawaii jobless rate lowest (Pacific Business News - Fri. 3/11/05)
• Lingle vows veto of 'power grab' bills (Star-Bulletin - Th. 3/10/05)
• Workers' comp change unlikely (Honolulu Advertiser - 3/4/05)
• Workers' comp law in need of cooperation (Honolulu Advertiser - 3/1/05)

Press Releases

• Hawaii begins new year with lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 3.0 percent for January 2005 (Press Release - Th. 3/10/05)

February 2005

News Articles

• Workers' comp in spotlight (Honolulu Advertiser - 2/28/05)
• Workers' comp reforms deferred (Star-Bulletin - Sat. 2/12/05)
• Workplace rules back on Capitol agenda (Pacific Business News - Fri. 2/4/05)
• Work-related legislation will focus on workers' comp (Pacific Business News - Fri. 2/4/05)
• Disputes over work rules shouldn't end up at the Capitol (Pacific Business News - Fri. 2/4/05)
• Minimum wage hike to $7 is debated (Star-Bulletin - Wed. 2/9/05)

Press Releases

• DLIR Proposes Amendments and Rules Governing Administration of Workers' Compensation (Press Release - Wed. 2/2/05)
• Hawaii Family Leave Administrative Rules Adopted (Press Release - Wed. 2/2/05)
  • Adopted Family Leave Law

January 2005

News Articles

• With a Tweak Here and There, Lingle Forces Change (Pacific Business News - Fri. 1/21/05)
• Lingle Targets Workers' Comp (Honolulu Advertiser - Th. 1/13/05)
• State Looks at New Approach (Maui News - Tues. 1/11/05)
• State Plans Workers' Comp Rule Changes (Pacific Business News - Fri. 1/7/05)

Press Releases

• Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.0 Percent in December (Press Release - Mon. 1/24/05)
  • Related Charts & Graphs

2004

December 2004

News Articles

• 2004 Good to State Economy (Honolulu Advertiser - Wed. 12/22/04)
• Isle Jobless Rate Stays Low at 3.3% (Star-Bulletin - Wed. 12/22/04)
• Lobbyists for business have to score in order to win (Pacific Business News - Fri. 12/3/04)

Press Releases

• Governor Lingle Honors Former Labor Director (Proclamation - Th. 12/23/04)
• Unemployment Rate Down 1.1% from One Year Ago (Press Release - Tues. 12/21/04)
  • Related Charts & Graphs

November 2004

News Articles

• Hawaii Unemployment Falls to 3.3% (Star-Bulletin - Tues. 11/23/04)
• Hawaii Jobless Claims Down (Pacific Business News - Th. 11/4/04)

Press Releases

• 28,500 New Jobs Added Since Dec. 2002, Unemployment Drops 1.5 Percentage Points in October

October 2004

News Articles

• Firms Face Healthcare Audits (Honolulu Advertiser - Fri. 10/29/04)
• Expo Leaves Impression (Honolulu Advertiser - Th. 10/21/04)

Press Releases

• 3,300 New Jobs Added in Sept. as Hawaii Continues to Lead the Nation in Lowest Unemployment as Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate Remained Stable at 3.1 Percent
• Governor Lingle Lauds Outstanding State Employees; Names Top State Manager, Employee and Team of the Year
• Governor Proclaims October 2004 "Construction Trades Awareness Month"

September 2004

News Articles

• Jobless Rate at 13-Year Low (Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Tues. 9/21/04)
• Unemployment Hits 13-year Low of 2.9% (Honolulu Advertiser - Tues. 9/21/04)
• Job-seekers Call the Shots (Honolulu Advertiser - Mon. 9/20/04)
• Labor Director Answers Criticisms of HIOSH (Pacific Business News - Fri. 9/10/04)
• Trades Applicants Getting Help with Math Exam (Honolulu Advertiser - Mon. 9/6/04)
• Market Super for Job-seekers (Honolulu Advertiser - Sun. 9/5/04)
• State Division Has Gotten Better At Job, Report Says (Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Fri. 9/3/04)

Press Releases

• DLIR Announces the Construction Career Expo
• Feature Stories
• Hawaii's 2.9% Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 1991
• Exhibit 1 - Labor Force and Job Count Estimates
• Exhibit 2 - Seasonally/Not Seasonally Adjusted Non-ag Jobs
• Exhibit 3 - Various Charts and Graphs
• Exhibit 4 - Seasonally/Not Seasonally Adjusted
• DLIR Launches New Website
• HIOSH Launches Fall Protection Initiatives to Protect Construction Workers
• State's HIOSH Program on Right Track
  

August 2004

News Articles

• Hawaii Workers' Comp Payments Rise 6.3% (Honolulu Advertiser - Tues. 8/24/04)
• Workers' Comp Reform Needed to Erase 'F' Grade (Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Tues. 8/24/04)
• Workers' Comp Spending Up (Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Mon. 8/23/04 )
• Workers' Comp In Need of Work (The Maui News - Mon. 8/9/04)
• Hawaii Flunks Workers' Comp (Pacific Business News - Fri. 8/6/04)

Press Releases

• Hawaii's Unemployment Rate Declines TO 3.0 Percent in July
• Hawaii's Workers' Compensation System Receives Failing Grade
  

July 2004

Press Releases

• Hawaii Continues to Lead Nation with Lowest Unemployment Rate for Month of June
• DLIR Attains $447,500 National Emergency Grant to Assist Displaced Workers from Hawaii County
• Hawaii Posts Lowest Unemployment Rate in the Nation for Month of May -- Hawaii's Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate of 3.0% Lowest Unemployment Rate in Nearly 13 years ( Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4)
  

May 2004

Press Releases

• Hawaii's Unemployed Population Dropped 2.1 Percent Since April 2003 -- Hawaii's job growth the highest in the nation during the month of April as the statewide unemployment declines to 3.6 percent ( Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4)
  

April 2004

Press Releases

• Statewide Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.8 Percent in March -- Impact of concrete workers strike offset by job gains in other industries ( Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4)
• Hawaii Businesses Receive National Recognition for Exemplary Safety and Health Programs
  • Link to the Governor's News Conferences webpage to download the Voluntary Protection Program/Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program News Conference (April 22, 2004)
  • Link to the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Trade News Release Hawaii Businesses Recognized for Exemplary Safety and Health Programs (April 23, 2004)

March 2004

News Articles

• Business Losing Capitol Fight (The Maui News - Mon. 3/22/04)
• Workers' Comp Reform Crashes While Business Looks On (Pacific Business News - Fri. 3/19/04)
• Workers' Comp Reform Package Crumbles (Pacific Business News - Fri. 3/19/04)

Press Releases

• State Unemployment Rate at 4.2 Percent in February -- Decline in Employment from Department of Education Fuels Higher Unemployment Rate ( Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4)
• One-Day Conferences Scheduled to Help Businesses Reduce Workplace Injury Costs
  

February 2004

News Articles

• Legislators Need to Get Serious About Workers' Comp
  (Pacific Business News - Fri. 2/20/04)
• Systemic Change Would Cut Workers Comp Cost (Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Wed. 2/8/04)

Press Releases

• Employment in Hawaii At An All-time High
  

January 2004

News Articles

• Letter to the Editor: Reform Workers Comp (Pacific Business News - Fri. 1/23/04)
• State of Our State Revolves Around Core Issues (Pacific Business News - Fri. 1/9/04)

2003

December 2003

Press Releases

• State Department of Labor to Lower Unemployment Insurance Tax Schedule for 2004 -- Hawaii Low Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.2 Percent( Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2 and Exhibit 3)
  

November 2003

News Articles

• Bill Expands Businesses' Options in Workers' Comp (Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Fri. 11/14/03)

October 2003

Press Releases

• Hawaii Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.3 Percent ( Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2 )
  

September 2003

Press Releases

• Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average ( Exhibit )
  

July 2003

Press Releases

• Graduates Entering Job Market and Close of School Year Contribute to June Unemployment Rate of 4.4 Percent
  

June 2003

Press Releases

• Labor Director Appoints Small Business Advocate and Medical Doctor to Prepaid Health Care Advisory Board
• May Marks Eighth Consecutive Month of Relatively Low Unemployment for Hawaii
  

May 2003

Press Releases

• Hawaii's Unemployment Rate Remains below the National Average for the Fifth Consecutive Month
• Displaced Airline Industry and Related Workers to Receive Extra Weeks of Unemployment Benefits
• DLIR Assists Small Business in Complying with New Licensing Law for Crane Operators
  

April 2003

Press Releases

• Decline in Retail Trade Jobs Contribute to March Unemployment Rate of 3.4 Percent
• New Medical Privacy Law Should Not Disrupt Hawaii Workers' Compensation System
• Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.0 Percent
  

March 2003

Press Releases

• DLIR Urges Senate to Take Action on Key Workers' Compensation Legislation
• Unemployment Rate at 3.7 Percent
  

January 2003

Press Releases

• Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.8 Percent
• Partnership for Hospitality Industry Safety Excellence
• Unemployed Workers to Receive Extra Weeks of Unemployment Benefits