What is the unemployment rate in Hawaii?

The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Hawaii is 2.70%, based on the BLS LAUS series HIUR as published on FRED.

How does Hawaii compare to the national unemployment rate?

Hawaii's rate is 2.70% versus the US average of 4.10%, a difference of about 1.40 percentage points.

Where does this data come from?

Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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Hawaii

Unemployment rate in Hawaii

Seasonally adjusted

2.70%

Observation: 2026-08-01 · HIUR

Hawaii is below the US average of 4.10% (Δ -1.40 pp).

Ingested: 9/21/2026, 2:14:06 PM

Methodology & source

State and national figures are seasonally adjusted unemployment rates (percent) from BLS via FRED. State series use the standard FRED naming pattern {ST}UR (e.g. CAUR). Release timing follows BLS; observation dates reflect the latest published data point.

Dataset batch updated: 9/21/2026, 2:14:06 PM

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FAQ

What is the unemployment rate in Hawaii?: The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Hawaii is 2.70%, based on the BLS LAUS series HIUR as published on FRED.
How does Hawaii compare to the national unemployment rate?: Hawaii's rate is 2.70% versus the US average of 4.10%, a difference of about 1.40 percentage points.
Where does this data come from?: Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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