Although the island state may seem to be a peaceful haven from the troubles in the continental U.S., the situation of Hawaii Superferry, Inc., serves as a reminder that even Hawaii has problems too. The ferry company, which has seen plenty of trouble in its short existence, has now been forced to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
 
Hawaii Superferry blames the recent development on a Hawaii Supreme Court cease-and-desist ruling, barring the company from undergoing any interisland ferry operations. The company also expressed concern over the decline in tourism and increasing fuel prices, citing them as obstacles to profitable business.
 
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According to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Sony’s planned worldwide layoffs of 8,000 announced late in 2008 will hit Hawaii hard. Currently, Hawaii has 70 employees of Sony. According to Sony, 17 employees will be taking retirement options within the next 60 days. Within the same time frame, another 14 employees will be laid off. All in all, slightly more than 44% of the current Sony employees in Hawaii will be out of jobs before July 1st.
Another area in the United States that will be hit hard is San Diego, California. Multiple sources are indicating that more than 330 Sony employees will …read more

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