Hawaii saw 10 mass layoffs, 1,217 jobs cut in Q4
Hawaii was among eight states to report program high numbers of mass layoffs in 2008, according to a report released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor.
There were 10 “mass layoffs” in Hawaii that resulted in 1,217 workers losing their jobs for at least 31 days during the fourth quarter of 2008.
That’s up from four mass layoffs and 563 workers in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Alaska, California, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey and Wyoming also reported program highs in terms of numbers of separations.
Source: Pacific Business News
