text:  This is HPR 1 at 649. The unemployment rate in June was 2.9%, slightly down from 3% in May. That's also lower than the national rate, which is about 4%. Kauai Shrimp is now owned by an Oahu farm. Alune Farms has acquired the Keikaha-based farm that produces over half a million pounds of Pacific whiteleg shrimp annually. Alune is committed to retaining Kauai Shrimp's 31 employees. The deal is expected to close in October. The cost of the sale was not disclosed.