Department of Numbers

Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii fell 0.1 percentage points in March 2023 to 3.5%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Hawaii peaked in April 2020 at 22.6% and is now 19.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in December 2021, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Hawaii unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.5% -0.1 -0.1
Hawaii 3.5% -0.1 +0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Hawaii, National

Hawaii monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Hawaii Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Hawaii peaked in April 2020 at 146,355. There are now 122,771 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 21,332 in December 2021, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,252. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Hawaii 23,584 -592 +1,668

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Hawaii from 1990 to March 2023

Hawaii Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Hawaii
Unemployment Rate
Hawaii
Unemployed
April 2023 3.4%
March 2023 3.5% 3.5% 23,584
February 2023 3.6% 3.6% 24,176
January 2023 3.4% 3.6% 24,629
December 2022 3.5% 3.7% 25,191
November 2022 3.6% 3.7% 25,287
October 2022 3.7% 3.7% 25,264
September 2022 3.5% 3.7% 24,856
August 2022 3.7% 3.6% 24,318
July 2022 3.5% 3.5% 23,693
June 2022 3.6% 3.4% 23,161
May 2022 3.6% 3.4% 22,739