Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2023 to 2.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Hawaii peaked in April 2020 at 22.6% and is now 19.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.8% in July 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Hawaii unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Hawaii	2.9%	0.0	-0.8

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Hawaii, National

Hawaii monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Hawaii Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Hawaii peaked in April 2020 at 146,355. There are now 126,814 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 19,024 in August 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 517. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Hawaii	19,541	+153	-5,746

Number of Unemployed Persons