How many jobs were lost in Hawaii last month?
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Hawaii lost 500 jobs in July 2026, ranking it 31st 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 700 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
-500
month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
31st
rank among states in monthly job growth (July 2026)
July 2026’s loss of 500 jobs was the second consecutive month of negative job growth in Hawaii. Monthly job growth was up from the 2,500 lost jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five year period (August 2021 to July 2026), Hawaii gained jobs in 39 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 16th-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 500 fewer jobs in July 2026 in Hawaii than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, August 2021–July 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Hawaii sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in July 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in July 2026 were state government, transportation, warehousing, and utilities, and health care and social assistance. State government added 600 jobs, more than the entire economy. Transportation, warehousing, and utilities gained 200 jobs, while health care and social assistance added 200. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were retail trade, administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, and non-durable goods. retail trade lost 500 jobs in July 2026, while administrative and support and waste management and remediation services lost 400 jobs and non-durable goods lost 200 jobs.
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The accommodation and food services sector gained 200 jobs during July 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Hawaii (July 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 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 July 2026 ranged from a loss of 600 jobs in the Honolulu, HI area metro area to a gain of 0 jobs in the Kahului, HI area metro 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. | +0 | |
| 2. | -600 |
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