How many jobs were lost in Hawaii last month?
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Hawaii lost 2,700 jobs in June 2026, ranking it 47th among states in job growth. Those figures comes 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 857 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
-2.7K
month to month change in number of jobs (June 2026)
47th
rank among states in monthly job growth (June 2026)
Hawaii’s job loss of 2,700 in June 2026 was a directional change from the previous month. The latest monthly job change was down from the 1,700 gain in May 2026.
During the latest five year period (July 2021 to June 2026), Hawaii gained jobs in 39 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+5,300) while job growth was weakest in June 2026 (-2,700).
There were 2,700 fewer jobs in June 2026 in Hawaii than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, July 2021–June 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Hawaii sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in June 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in June 2026 were health care and social assistance, local government, and durable goods. Health care and social assistance added 900 jobs, more than the entire economy. Local government gained 200 jobs, while durable goods 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 lost 1,800 jobs during June 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Hawaii (June 2026)
How does Hawaii's job growth in 2026 compare to previous years?
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 2024. 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 June 2026 ranged from a loss of 1,200 jobs in the Honolulu, HI area to a gain of 100 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. | +100 | |
| 2. | -1,200 |
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