Unemployment Rate | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 3.7% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
Hawaii | 2.9% | 0.0 | -0.8 |
Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December 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 April 2020 at 146,355. There are now 126,814 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 19,024 in August 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 517. Hawaii job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 19,541 | +153 | -5,746 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Hawaii Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Hawaii Unemployment Rate |
Hawaii Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
December 2023 | 3.7% | — | — |
November 2023 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 19,541 |
October 2023 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 19,388 |
September 2023 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 19,188 |
August 2023 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 19,024 |
July 2023 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 19,277 |
June 2023 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 20,279 |
May 2023 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 21,341 |
April 2023 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 22,490 |
March 2023 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 23,539 |
February 2023 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 24,176 |
January 2023 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 24,629 |