Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii fell 0.0 percentage points in January 2020 to 2.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 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	January 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	+0.1	-0.4
Hawaii	2.7%	0.0	-0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with January data as February 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 28,582 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 15,263 in November 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,493. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Hawaii	17,756	+90	-731

Number of Unemployed Persons

Hawaii Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployed
February 2020	3.5%	—	—
January 2020	3.6%	2.7%	17,756
December 2019	3.5%	2.7%	17,666
November 2019	3.5%	2.6%	17,666
October 2019	3.6%	2.7%	17,735
September 2019	3.5%	2.7%	17,902
August 2019	3.7%	2.7%	18,058
July 2019	3.7%	2.7%	18,157
June 2019	3.7%	2.7%	18,190
May 2019	3.6%	2.7%	18,178
April 2019	3.6%	2.7%	18,196
March 2019	3.8%	2.8%	18,273