Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii rose 0.1 percentage points in October 2018 to 2.3%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 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 5.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.0% in April 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Hawaii unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Hawaii	2.3%	+0.1	+0.2

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 30,596 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 13,974 in May 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,768. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Hawaii	15,742	+675	+1,171

Number of Unemployed Persons

Hawaii Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployed
October 2018	3.7%	2.3%	15,742
September 2018	3.7%	2.2%	15,067
August 2018	3.9%	2.1%	14,633
July 2018	3.9%	2.1%	14,362
June 2018	4.0%	2.1%	14,191
May 2018	3.8%	2.0%	13,974
April 2018	3.9%	2.0%	14,017
March 2018	4.1%	2.1%	14,084
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