Hawaii Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Hawaii fell 0.1 percentage points in July 2022 to 4.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Hawaii peaked in April 2020 at 22.4% and is now 18.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.1% in March 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Hawaii unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-1.9
Hawaii	4.1%	-0.1	-1.4

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

Unemployment Rate: Hawaii, National

Hawaii monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to July 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Hawaii Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Hawaii peaked in April 2020 at 144,625. There are now 117,138 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 27,322 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 165. Hawaii job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Hawaii	27,487	-828	-9,704

Number of Unemployed Persons