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Hawaii Economy — Live Data

How is the economy doing in Hawaii? Unemployment is at 2.5%, below the national rate of 4.2%. As one of the key economies in the Pacific, Hawaii leans on tourism, defense, and agriculture. Below: live jobs, housing, and income data from FRED and the BLS.

Unemployment Rate
2.5%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
646K
▲ +0.6% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+1.3%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$77K
▲ +7.0% vs prior year
Hawaii vs. United States — Unemployment
Hawaii
2.5%
United States
4.2%

Hawaii is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 2.5% is 1.7 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
646K
Job growth (YoY)
+0.6%
Real GDP (2025)
$94B
GDP growth (YoY)
+2.5%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Hawaii: tourism, defense, and agriculture.

What this means if you live or work in Hawaii
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in Hawaii are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+1.3% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Hawaii is $76,592, up 7.0% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Hawaii's economy leans on tourism, defense, and agriculture — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Hawaii
Unemployment2.5%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs646K
House prices YoY+1.3%
Per-capita income$76,592
Real GDP$94B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series HIUR, HINA, HISTHPI, HIPCPI, HIRGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.