Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii fell 0.0 percentage points in July 2019 to 2.8%. 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 4.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.2% in October 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see Hawaii unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Hawaii	2.8%	0.0	+0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 27,995 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 15,279 in November 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,064. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Hawaii	18,343	-314	+1,607

Number of Unemployed Persons

Hawaii Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployment Rate	Hawaii Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	2.8%	18,343
June 2019	3.7%	2.8%	18,657
May 2019	3.6%	2.8%	18,925
April 2019	3.6%	2.8%	18,985
March 2019	3.8%	2.8%	18,675
February 2019	3.8%	2.7%	18,292
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