The first 60 students of a free Maui workforce development program began classes on Friday to learn skills that will help them land fire recovery jobs.
For Maui residents seeking employment, the Good Jobs Hawaiʻi initiative is offering free job training through the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College and other online programs through the UH Community College System.
On Maui, the Island and county rates dropped to 2.5% in May, compared to 2.8% in April. The outer islands of Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi also saw lowered rates of 4.2% and 1.5% respectively. Molokaʻi continues to have the state’s highest unemployment, while Lānaʻi has the lowest rate.
The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement is beginning recruitment for entry-level Conservation and Resources Enforcement Officer positions to fill vacancies across the state.