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