Aloha State News

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina metropolitan statistical area was 63,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

227 residents commit suicide in Hawaii in 2017

There were 227 Hawaii residents who committed suicide in 2017, a 30.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

31 people die in Hawaii from heart disease in week ending Dec. 18

There were 31 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending Dec. 18, a 22.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

12 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Hawaii during week ending December 25

There were 12 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Hawaii in the week ending December 25, making up 8.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Hawaii during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Hawaii in the week ending December 25, making up less than 7.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

Urban Honolulu sees 15.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Urban Honolulu metropolitan statistical area was 398,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii average $539,404 for Q3

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $539,404, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

764 residents die of stroke in Hawaii in 2017

There were 764 Hawaii residents who died of stroke in 2017, a 13.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

29 people die in Hawaii from cancer in week ending Dec. 18

There were 29 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending Dec. 18, a 6.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

208 residents die of kidney disease in Hawaii in 2017

There were 208 Hawaii residents who died of kidney disease in 2017, a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii average $558,395 for Q2

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $558,395, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Hawaii during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Hawaii in the week ending December 25, making up less than 7.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

40 people die in Hawaii from heart disease in week ending December 11

There were 40 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending December 11, a 18.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Hawaii during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Hawaii in the week ending December 25, making up less than 7.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

16 people die in Hawaii from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Dec. 18

There were 16 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending Dec. 18, a 11.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina sees 26.2% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year