Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii rose 0.1 percentage points in December 2011 to 6.6%. The state unemployment rate was 1.9 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Hawaii peaked in June 2009 at 7.0% and is now 0.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.0% in May 2011, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see Hawaii unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Hawaii	6.6%	+0.1	+0.3

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

Unemployment Rate: Hawaii, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Hawaii Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Hawaii peaked in July 2009 at 44,510. There are now 2,617 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 38,107 in May 2011, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,786. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Hawaii	41,893	+406	+1,873

Number of Unemployed Persons

Hawaii Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	6.6%	41,893
November 2011	8.7%	6.5%	41,487
October 2011	8.9%	6.5%	41,222
September 2011	9.0%	6.4%	40,250
August 2011	9.1%	6.2%	39,248
July 2011	9.1%	6.1%	38,437
June 2011	9.1%	6.0%	38,335
May 2011	9.0%	6.0%	38,107
April 2011	9.0%	6.1%	38,551
March 2011	8.9%	6.3%	39,921
February 2011	9.0%	6.3%	39,953
January 2011	9.1%	6.3%	39,621