Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2018 to 2.1%. The state unemployment rate was 2.0 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 5.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.1% in October 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Hawaii unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Hawaii	2.1%	0.0	-0.5

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April 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 46,338. There are now 32,292 fewer people unemployed in the state. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Hawaii	14,046	-111	-3,805

Number of Unemployed Persons

Hawaii Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	2.1%	14,046
February 2018	4.1%	2.1%	14,157
January 2018	4.1%	2.1%	14,371
December 2017	4.1%	2.1%	14,670
November 2017	4.1%	2.1%	14,606
October 2017	4.1%	2.1%	14,571
September 2017	4.2%	2.2%	14,777
August 2017	4.4%	2.2%	15,133
July 2017	4.3%	2.3%	15,613
June 2017	4.3%	2.4%	16,168
May 2017	4.3%	2.4%	16,745