Honolulu Jobless Rate 14th Best in New Study
Of 372 cities tracked by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Honolulu continues to have good numbers. The seasonally not-adjusted rate of 5.2% for Honolulu tied it with Billings, MT, as the 14th lowest, according to figures released by the agency.
Bismark, N.D., had the distinction of having the lowest level of joblessness of the cities at 3.6%. El Centro, Calif., had a rate of 27.9%, the highest in the survey.
Not to say 5.2% is good, but the news is a positive indicator of Hawaii's economic strength.
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