Updated Hawaii Unemployment Figures | released April 08, 2026

Official unemployment figures for the Hawaii economy were updated today. Numbers for December have been finalized and preliminary figures for January have now been made available.

December

The unemployment rate fell to 2.2% in December. 1,427 positions were added, and 949 workers left the labor force causing the unemployment rate decrease. The overall Nonfarm Payrolls figure did not change significantly. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.

January (preliminary)

The unemployment rate fell to 2.1% in January. 1,860 positions were lost, but 2,333 workers exiting the labor force caused the unemployment rate to decrease. Nonfarm payrolls fell by 9,600. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.

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