Biden’s Sweeping New Vaccination Mandate Is ‘Huge’ For Hawaii … UHERO economist predicts more than 85% of Hawaii employees will work for companies with vaccination mandates, filling many of the gaps.
President Biden’s new vaccine mandate for large employers is a “huge” step forward in Hawaii’s fight against the coronavirus, and likely will lead to vaccine requirements for more than 85% of the workforce here, according to an economist who surveyed local employers on the issue.
While the new federal mandate affects only large employers, a recent survey of Hawaii small businesses found that smaller employers are willing to adopt a mandate “once large businesses impose a mandate, or the government made it clear that this was legal,” said Ruben Juarez, a University of Hawaii-Manoa economics professor.
That strongly suggests there will be a ripple effect in Hawaii from Biden’s announcement Thursday that the federal government will require vaccinations or regular testing for all employees at companies with more than 100 workers.
