Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 6.3%. The state unemployment rate was 1.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Hawaii peaked in June 2009 at 7.1% and is now 0.8 percentage points lower. You can also see Hawaii unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Hawaii	6.3%	-0.1	-0.3

Unemployment Rate: Hawaii, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Hawaii Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Hawaii peaked in August 2009 at 45,530. There are now 4,173 fewer people unemployed in the state. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Hawaii	41,357	-932	-2,154

Number of Unemployed Persons

Hawaii Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	6.3%	41,357
March 2012	8.2%	6.4%	42,289
February 2012	8.3%	6.4%	42,247
January 2012	8.3%	6.5%	43,034
December 2011	8.5%	6.6%	44,057
November 2011	8.7%	6.7%	44,395
October 2011	8.9%	6.8%	44,727
September 2011	9.0%	6.8%	44,988
August 2011	9.1%	6.8%	45,071
July 2011	9.1%	6.8%	44,858
June 2011	9.1%	6.7%	44,406
May 2011	9.0%	6.6%	43,876
April 2011	9.0%	6.6%	43,511