How many jobs were added in Hawaii last month?
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Hawaii gained zero jobs in September 2026, ranking it 24th among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the state has averaged about 725 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
24th
rank among states in monthly job growth (September 2026)
Hawaii’s job loss of 0 in September 2026 was a directional change from the previous month. The latest monthly job change was up from the 500 lost in August 2026.
During the latest five year period (October 2021 to September 2026), Hawaii gained jobs in 38 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 21st-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+5,300) while job growth was weakest in August 2023 (-2,600).
There were 0 more jobs in September 2026 in Hawaii than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, October 2021–September 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Hawaii sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in September 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in September 2026 were accommodation and food services, private educational services, and retail trade. Accommodation and food services added 1,000 jobs, more than the entire economy. Private educational services gained 600 jobs, while retail trade added 200. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were state government, health care and social assistance, and non-durable goods. State government lost 700 jobs in September 2026, while health care and social assistance lost 500 jobs and non-durable goods lost 100 jobs.
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The accommodation and food services sector gained 1,000 jobs during September 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Hawaii (September 2026)
How has Hawaii's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, Hawaii gained an average of 17 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 633, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as 15th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,900 on average every month in 2008 to a gain of 1,800 on average every month in 2022.
In 2025, Hawaii gained an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted
Job growth among two metro areas primarily in Hawaii during September 2026 ranged from a loss of 400 jobs in the Kahului, HI area to a gain of 600 jobs in the Honolulu, HI area.
Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Hawaii
| Metro area | Change in jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | +600 | |
| 2. | -400 |
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