How many jobs were lost in last month?

Updated May. 19, 2026Refreshed monthly
Hawaii lost 1,200 jobs in March 2026, ranking it 42nd 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 1,300 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.

-1.2K

month to month change in number of jobs (March 2026)

42nd

rank among states in monthly job growth (March 2026)
Hawaii’s job loss of 1,200 March 2026 was a directional change from the previous month. The latest monthly job change was down from the 100 gain in February 2026.
During the latest five year period (April 2021 to March 2026), Hawaii gained jobs in 40 out of 60 months. March 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2021 (+9,100) while job growth was weakest in August 2023 (-2,600).

There were 1,200 fewer jobs in March 2026 in Hawaii than the previous month.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment, April 2021–March 2026, seasonally adjusted

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Which Hawaii sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in March 2026?

The three supersectors with the highest job growth in March 2026 were retail trade, accommodation and food services, and private educational services. Retail trade added 200 jobs, more than the entire economy. Accommodation and food services gained 100 jobs, while private educational services added 100. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.

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The accommodation and food services sector gained 100 jobs during March 2026.

Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Hawaii (March 2026)

How does Hawaii's job growth in 2026 compare to previous years?

In 2025, the state has gained an average of 17 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 633, and the smallest since 2024. The 2025 average ranks as the 15th-highest in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,600 on average every month in 2022 to a gain of 1,400 on average every month in 2015.

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 March 2026 ranged from a loss of 200 jobs in the Kahului, HI area to a loss of 100 jobs in the Honolulu, HI area metro area.

Monthly job growth, by metro area

Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Hawaii

Monthly job growth, by metro area
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