Unemployment Rate in Hawaii
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 52
How Hawaii Compares
Hawaii
4.6%
National
5.3%
13.3% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Virginia | 4.1% |
| #17 | Indiana | 4.3% |
| #18 | Colorado | 4.6% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 4.6% |
| #20 | North Carolina | 4.6% |
| #21 | Tennessee | 4.7% |
| #22 | Alabama | 4.7% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Hawaii
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalawao County | 0.0% |
| 2 | Kauai County | 3.8% |
| 3 | Honolulu County | 4.3% |
| 4 | Maui County | 5.5% |
| 5 | Hawaii County | 6.0% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Hawaii
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hawaii County | 6.0% |
| 4 | Maui County | 5.5% |
| 3 | Honolulu County | 4.3% |
| 2 | Kauai County | 3.8% |
| 1 | Kalawao County | 0.0% |
Unemployment Rate in Hawaii
Hawaii has a unemployment rate of 4.6%, ranking #19 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 13.3% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Hawaii's 5 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 6.0% to 0.0%. The county with the highest value is Kalawao County at 0.0%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.