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Jobless claims in Hawaii number 232,651 since COVID-19 shutdowns began

Jobless claims filed by Hawaii residents since the start of coronavirus shutdown orders in mid-March have hit 232,651, or 35 percent of the state’s workforce, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

Highest income earners in Hawaii taxed at 8.9% rate

The top 1 percent of earners in Hawaii are taxed at an effective rate of 8.9 percent, compared to the state’s 11.6 percent tax rate on the middle 20 percent of income earners, according to a new 24/7 Wall St. analysis.

Cost of a childless divorce in Hawaii is $11,700

The average cost of divorce in Hawaii with no children involved is $11,700, the 32nd highest amount among the 50 states, according to an analysis published by the website 24/7 Wall St.

Urban Honolulu’s concentrated poverty rate is the highest in Hawaii

The Urban Honolulu metro area’s share of extreme poverty – neighborhoods where at least 40 percent of residents live below the poverty level – is the highest in Hawaii, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

Kalawao County’s $4,377-per-month cost of living is the highest in Hawaii

Residents of Kalawao County need to make $4,377 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the most expensive place to live in Hawaii.

Average student loan debt for graduates in Hawaii is $24,955, study finds

College graduates in Hawaii have an average debt burden of $24,955, according to a study by the website 24/7 Wall St. examining average student loan debt in the 50 states.

Hawaii ranks 13th highest in state, local government GDP, study finds

Hawaii finished 13th highest in the size of its state and local government operations, based on their share of the state’s gross domestic product, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis.

Hawaii rated least livable among Hawaii counties, study finds

Hawaii was ranked Hawaii’s worst county to live in, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of regions with the poorest quality of life within all 50 states.

$313,419 in annual income gets you into Hawaii’s top 1% club, study finds

Bring in at least $313,419 in yearly income, and you’ll be among the top 1 percent of earners in Hawaii, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of the ultra wealthy in every state.

Hawaii has 39th highest identity theft rate among the 50 states, study finds

Hawaii finished 39th in a ranking by the website 24/7 Wall St. of identity theft rates across the nation.

Dollar’s value in Hawaii ranks the lowest among the 50 states, study finds

Hawaii finished 50th in a ranking by the website 24/7 Wall St. of relative purchasing power within each state.

Honolulu ranks the most dangerous of Hawaii cities, study finds

Honolulu was ranked the most dangerous city in Hawaii in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining cities with at least 20,000 in population that posted the highest violent crime rates per state.

Ocean Pointe ranks the richest of Hawaii towns, study finds

Ocean Pointe was ranked the richest town in Hawaii in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining small, affluent communities where most households exceed the nation’s median annual household income.

Hawaiian Paradise Park ranks the poorest of Hawaii towns, study finds

Hawaiian Paradise Park was ranked the poorest town in Hawaii in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining small communities with high poverty rates and financial hardships.

Hawaii County ranks the poorest of Hawaii counties, study finds

Hawaii County was ranked the poorest county in Hawaii in a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

Altres Industrial rated top employer in Hawaii, study finds

Altres Industrial employs 10,000 workers in Hawaii, making it the largest employer in the state, according to a recent analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

Analysis: IRS audit rate for Hawaii County residents is highest in Hawaii

Hawaii County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than similar jurisdictions in Hawaii, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

Average tax refund in Hawaii ranks 7th lowest in the nation

Average federal tax refunds in Hawaii ranked 44th among the 50 states, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

Analysis: Kauai County has fastest growing local economy in Hawaii

Kauai County was ranked the top-performing local economy in Hawaii in a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of counties’ gross domestic product growth from 2012 to 2015.

Analysis: Brigham Young University-Hawaii ranked most selective of Hawaii schools

Brigham Young University-Hawaii was ranked the most exclusive school in Hawaii, according to a new study by the website 24/7 Wall St. that examines acceptance rates and characteristics of university students nationwide.