Hawaii Job Growth

There were 632,500 jobs in Hawaii in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 654,865 employed persons for the month. Hawaii lost 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 690 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Hawaii job growth compared to other states.

Hawaii Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Hawaii as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Hawaii

CES employment peaked in January 2020 for Hawaii at 664,500. Since then 32,000 jobs have been lost in Hawaii according to the employer survey. From a trough of 507,300 in May 2020, Hawaii has gained 125,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Hawaii reached a maximum of 682,060 in May 2017. 27,195 jobs have been lost in Hawaii since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 502,109, Hawaii has added 152,756 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Hawaii Employment History