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Maui job losses mount, but anti-tourism could block recovery

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Maui is experiencing a sharp rise in initial unemployment claims since the deadly wildfires, reaching 6,663 from Aug. 9-17, according to a state official. Above, Fleetwood’s on Front Street is seen in the Lahaina fire aftermath.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

Maui is experiencing a sharp rise in initial unemployment claims since the deadly wildfires, reaching 6,663 from Aug. 9-17, according to a state official. Above, Fleetwood’s on Front Street is seen in the Lahaina fire aftermath.

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Javier Cantellops, owner of Island Style Diving, has had to furlough or lay off 40% of his staff since the wildfires on Maui. Above, Cantellops stood aboard the Pilikai at the Kihei boat ramp on Sunday.
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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM

Javier Cantellops, owner of Island Style Diving, has had to furlough or lay off 40% of his staff since the wildfires on Maui. Above, Cantellops stood aboard the Pilikai at the Kihei boat ramp on Sunday.

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Kai Nishiki of the Maui Nui Resiliency Hui sat on the tailgate of her SUV complete with a Starlink receiver at Na Pili Park on Saturday. Her work has helped to bring internet services back to the West Maui area stricken by the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire.
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GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM

Kai Nishiki of the Maui Nui Resiliency Hui sat on the tailgate of her SUV complete with a Starlink receiver at Na Pili Park on Saturday. Her work has helped to bring internet services back to the West Maui area stricken by the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Maui is experiencing a sharp rise in initial unemployment claims since the deadly wildfires, reaching 6,663 from Aug. 9-17, according to a state official. Above, Fleetwood’s on Front Street is seen in the Lahaina fire aftermath.
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Javier Cantellops, owner of Island Style Diving, has had to furlough or lay off 40% of his staff since the wildfires on Maui. Above, Cantellops stood aboard the Pilikai at the Kihei boat ramp on Sunday.
GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                Kai Nishiki of the Maui Nui Resiliency Hui sat on the tailgate of her SUV complete with a Starlink receiver at Na Pili Park on Saturday. Her work has helped to bring internet services back to the West Maui area stricken by the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire.