Overall unemployment rate moved down to 12.3% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.

Total employment in the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI market rose by 806 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 150 bps to 12.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.

  • Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI unemployment rate is 575 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 960 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 13.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI Unemployment February 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:

  • Restaurants & Hotels: 14,200; +200
  • Transportation & Utilities: 12,400; -100
  • Education & Healthcare: 8,800; no change
  • Government: 8,600; -100
  • Business Services: 5,200; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 4,200; +100
  • Other Jobs: 2,500; no change
  • Financial Services: 2,100; no change
  • Manufacturing: 900; no change
  • IT & Development: 400; no change
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI Unemployment by Industry February 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.