235 thoughts on “Closures, Furloughs and Terminations Explode in Hawaii”
Eric
So sad! We are cancelling our trip in October to the great state of Hawaii. I feel so sad for the residents. 87 total related COVID deaths to destroy the state. Unacceptable by the Governor and State Officials. I hope the people of Hawaii vote these crazy, dictator, power hungry officials out of office! Playing politics with the great people of Hawaii. I hope they open soon. It has to drive the residents of Hawaii crazy to see people on the mainland able to travel between states and not able to support Hawaii. The amount of people laid off, furloughed, etc., will cause greater damage to the people and the state than COVID ever would.
Julie T.
Our Democratic Politicians here and elsewhere have been criminal done criminal acts to the people of Hawaii! For what? Why? Their own greed….? The downfall is for all… affects all. I guess the fall of cabal evil corruption hits everywhere of course even Paradise ya. Major Shift cleanup is at hand. World wide. Take back your God given birth rights power…no consent to anything of low vibrations Trust Faith in higher power.
Rob L.
A big concern, at least on Kauai, is the lack of in-patient medical resources. Kauai has a total of 197 beds in its three hospitals. That, to service ~67,000 residents, and during normal times, about 100,000 tourists PER MONTH! Imagine if tourism was allowed, and there was a resurgence of the virus. Many would require at least some in-patient care. As Rob and Jeff probably know, Kauai simply does not have that level of necessary support. Gov Ige and Mayor Caldwell I’m sure are taking that into consideration. And to those who want to place blame on someone, blame China’s President Xi.
Thanks Rob and Jeff for the (sad) information.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Rob.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Cheri F.
Aloha! Thank you Beat of Hawaii for your objective reporting on the current events in the state of Hawai’i. I do believe Hawai’i will open for the Thanksgiving-Christmas holiday season. This would give the state another eight weeks to attempt to control the spread and enforce all of the social distancing and mask requirements the Mainland has been living with since March.
CostcoTravel just launched a series of promos for each island beginning November 8, 2020. I think this is “the wisdom of the crowd”. I have made a lot of changes this year, but I am keeping my reservation for December 4th – 14th and banking on a resort bubble with the Westin Hapuna or Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (I could bubble at either location, but I might need a shuttle bus to Merriman’s or Holuakoa Cafe. HA!). I hope we can all make it back to the people and islands we love very soon. Aloha!
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Cheri.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Debra N
This is so sad. This is exactly what I have been commenting on here for the past several months. The state depends on tourism for jobs. Whatever underlying issues are at hand, and no matter what direction your thoughts run, this is the outcome. Lost jobs, a lost economy that could have been booming, lives in ruin. Some will most assuredly say that the virus would have been worse, but who is to say? Those that have lost their livelihood might be thinking differently. My thoughts are with the small businesses that are not listed here. I am sure that list is so long it would be next to impossible to do.
Cathy C
Debra – all of the unreported stats are my concern too. See below for info from the Dept of Labor about WARN reporting. So many small businesses, self-employed, part-time employees, etc. are not represented in public info.
My hope for Hawaii (and my own state too!) is that rules are put in place that encourage individual & business responsibility (covid test before tourists arrive, wear masks at all times in public, etc), and punish those that are irresponsible (tourist fines, business fines or forced temporary closures, etc). Open back up, and have a plan to reinforce expectations.
“A WARN notice is required when a business with 100 or more full-time workers (not counting workers who have less than 6 months on the job and workers who work fewer than 20 hours per week) is laying off at least 50 people at a single site of employment (see glossary and FAQs), or employs 100 or more workers who work at least a combined 4,000 hours per week, and is a private for-profit business, private non-profit organization, or quasi-public entity sep- arately organized from regular government.”
Niramas K.
So sad that Liberals are willing to destroy the country just to deny Trump a second term.
Betty K
Which is more frightening going bankrupt and not being able to feed my family or the Covid-19 virus???? When will common sense and reality make regulators wake up and let the virus take its course and let people get on with their lives. Completely wiping out years of hard work with a single pen stroke is completely insane.
Deb
Do what South Korea is doing. Get a rapid test when you land in Hawaii. Mandatory 2 week quarantine to observe symptoms.
Christy R.
I Thank You, I have lead depend on these resources for information right now as when I left Hawaii at the end of January for what was supposed to be temporary time in New Jersey has heavily changed I’m desperate to return however trying to stay aware of if I can keep my head afloat financially.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Christy.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Joe K.
Very sad to read the numbers of those that have lost their employment. However, I am not surprised, due to the fact, that Leadership, both Government and Industry, failed to recognize from the onset the consequences of a long-term shutdown. I call it the “Iceberg Syndrome”, 1/8 of the Iceberg is above the waterline which represents COVID-19, the other 7/8s is below the waterline and unseen, but represents the biggest impact, much greater than the virus itself. This 7/8s is loss of jobs, permanent closing of businesses (especially small businesses),increase use of alcohol and drugs, domestic abuse, mental illness, and more. I am so sorry for Hawaii…you’re a beautiful state with beautiful people.
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So sad! We are cancelling our trip in October to the great state of Hawaii. I feel so sad for the residents. 87 total related COVID deaths to destroy the state. Unacceptable by the Governor and State Officials. I hope the people of Hawaii vote these crazy, dictator, power hungry officials out of office! Playing politics with the great people of Hawaii. I hope they open soon. It has to drive the residents of Hawaii crazy to see people on the mainland able to travel between states and not able to support Hawaii. The amount of people laid off, furloughed, etc., will cause greater damage to the people and the state than COVID ever would.
Our Democratic Politicians here and elsewhere have been criminal done criminal acts to the people of Hawaii! For what? Why? Their own greed….? The downfall is for all… affects all. I guess the fall of cabal evil corruption hits everywhere of course even Paradise ya. Major Shift cleanup is at hand. World wide. Take back your God given birth rights power…no consent to anything of low vibrations Trust Faith in higher power.
A big concern, at least on Kauai, is the lack of in-patient medical resources. Kauai has a total of 197 beds in its three hospitals. That, to service ~67,000 residents, and during normal times, about 100,000 tourists PER MONTH! Imagine if tourism was allowed, and there was a resurgence of the virus. Many would require at least some in-patient care. As Rob and Jeff probably know, Kauai simply does not have that level of necessary support. Gov Ige and Mayor Caldwell I’m sure are taking that into consideration. And to those who want to place blame on someone, blame China’s President Xi.
Thanks Rob and Jeff for the (sad) information.
Hi Rob.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Aloha! Thank you Beat of Hawaii for your objective reporting on the current events in the state of Hawai’i. I do believe Hawai’i will open for the Thanksgiving-Christmas holiday season. This would give the state another eight weeks to attempt to control the spread and enforce all of the social distancing and mask requirements the Mainland has been living with since March.
CostcoTravel just launched a series of promos for each island beginning November 8, 2020. I think this is “the wisdom of the crowd”. I have made a lot of changes this year, but I am keeping my reservation for December 4th – 14th and banking on a resort bubble with the Westin Hapuna or Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (I could bubble at either location, but I might need a shuttle bus to Merriman’s or Holuakoa Cafe. HA!). I hope we can all make it back to the people and islands we love very soon. Aloha!
Hi Cheri.
Thank you.
Aloha.
This is so sad. This is exactly what I have been commenting on here for the past several months. The state depends on tourism for jobs. Whatever underlying issues are at hand, and no matter what direction your thoughts run, this is the outcome. Lost jobs, a lost economy that could have been booming, lives in ruin. Some will most assuredly say that the virus would have been worse, but who is to say? Those that have lost their livelihood might be thinking differently. My thoughts are with the small businesses that are not listed here. I am sure that list is so long it would be next to impossible to do.
Debra – all of the unreported stats are my concern too. See below for info from the Dept of Labor about WARN reporting. So many small businesses, self-employed, part-time employees, etc. are not represented in public info.
My hope for Hawaii (and my own state too!) is that rules are put in place that encourage individual & business responsibility (covid test before tourists arrive, wear masks at all times in public, etc), and punish those that are irresponsible (tourist fines, business fines or forced temporary closures, etc). Open back up, and have a plan to reinforce expectations.
“A WARN notice is required when a business with 100 or more full-time workers (not counting workers who have less than 6 months on the job and workers who work fewer than 20 hours per week) is laying off at least 50 people at a single site of employment (see glossary and FAQs), or employs 100 or more workers who work at least a combined 4,000 hours per week, and is a private for-profit business, private non-profit organization, or quasi-public entity sep- arately organized from regular government.”
So sad that Liberals are willing to destroy the country just to deny Trump a second term.
Which is more frightening going bankrupt and not being able to feed my family or the Covid-19 virus???? When will common sense and reality make regulators wake up and let the virus take its course and let people get on with their lives. Completely wiping out years of hard work with a single pen stroke is completely insane.
Do what South Korea is doing. Get a rapid test when you land in Hawaii. Mandatory 2 week quarantine to observe symptoms.
I Thank You, I have lead depend on these resources for information right now as when I left Hawaii at the end of January for what was supposed to be temporary time in New Jersey has heavily changed I’m desperate to return however trying to stay aware of if I can keep my head afloat financially.
Hi Christy.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Very sad to read the numbers of those that have lost their employment. However, I am not surprised, due to the fact, that Leadership, both Government and Industry, failed to recognize from the onset the consequences of a long-term shutdown. I call it the “Iceberg Syndrome”, 1/8 of the Iceberg is above the waterline which represents COVID-19, the other 7/8s is below the waterline and unseen, but represents the biggest impact, much greater than the virus itself. This 7/8s is loss of jobs, permanent closing of businesses (especially small businesses),increase use of alcohol and drugs, domestic abuse, mental illness, and more. I am so sorry for Hawaii…you’re a beautiful state with beautiful people.