Honolulu, Hawaii Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Honolulu rose 0.6 percentage points in June 2010 to 5.8%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than the Hawaii rate. The unemployment rate in Honolulu peaked in June 2009 at 7.0% and is now 0.7 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Hawaii | 6.3% | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| Honolulu | 5.8% | +0.6 | -0.8 |
Unemployment Rate: Honolulu, Hawaii, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Honolulu, Hawaii Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Honolulu peaked in June 2009 at 29,370. There are now 3,367 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 23,311 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,692. Honolulu employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 26,003 | +2,692 | -3,367 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Honolulu, Hawaii Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Hawaii Unemployment Rate |
Honolulu Unemployment Rate |
Honolulu Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 26,003 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 23,311 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 23,520 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 25,081 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 25,204 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 6.9% | 6.0% | 26,572 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 23,436 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 25,314 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 25,681 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 27,374 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 26,223 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 27,128 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 7.0% | 6.6% | 29,370 |