Updated Hawaii Unemployment Figures | released May 22, 2026

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

March

The unemployment rate remained flat at 2.3% in March. 18 positions were lost, but 28 workers exiting the labor force balanced out the unemployment rate. The overall Nonfarm Payrolls figure did not change significantly. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.

April (preliminary)

The unemployment rate increased to 2.5% in April. 3,337 positions were added, but 4,399 workers entering the labor force caused the unemployment rate to increase. The overall Nonfarm Payrolls figure did not change significantly. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.

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