Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii fell 0.0 percentage points in February 2019 to 2.7%. The state unemployment rate was 1.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Hawaii peaked in May 2009 at 7.3% and is now 4.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.2% in October 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points. You can also see Hawaii unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
Hawaii	2.7%	0.0	+0.4

Unemployment Rate: Hawaii, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Hawaii Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Hawaii peaked in July 2009 at 46,338. There are now 28,108 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 15,279 in November 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,951. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Hawaii	18,230	+223	+2,792

Number of Unemployed Persons

Hawaii Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	2.7%	18,230
January 2019	4.0%	2.7%	18,007
December 2018	3.9%	2.6%	17,649
November 2018	3.7%	2.6%	17,706
October 2018	3.8%	2.6%	17,726
September 2018	3.7%	2.6%	17,523
August 2018	3.8%	2.5%	17,176
July 2018	3.9%	2.5%	16,736
June 2018	4.0%	2.4%	16,292
May 2018	3.8%	2.3%	15,942
April 2018	3.9%	2.3%	15,694
March 2018	4.0%	2.3%	15,535