November 2025
Released January 08, 2026
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United States
Employment snapshot
The highest unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2.1 percent in South Dakota.
In November, payroll jobs rose in 35 states and fell in 15. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.3 percent in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, and Mississippi. The largest payroll job percent decline was 0.4 percent in New Hampshire.
Hawaii
Employment snapshot
In November, Hawaii added 400 net payroll jobs. In the prior month, Hawaii added 1,300 net payroll jobs.
Over the past 12 months, Hawaii added 10,400 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.8 percentage points from 3 percent.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November. Hawaii is tied for 4th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
In November, Hawaii’s private sector lost 200 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 12,800 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Hawaii added 2,900 net private payroll jobs.
Hawaii
Payroll employment
Hawaii added 400 net payroll jobs, or 0.1 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Hawaii added 1,300 jobs. Hawaii nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 9 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November, or 0 percent. Hawaii is tied for 4th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
Hawaii lost 200 private sector jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Hawaii added 2,900 jobs. Hawaii private sector payroll employment has increased in 9 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 69,000 jobs in November, or 0.1 percent. Hawaii ranks 1st in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.
From October 2025 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were State and Local Government (+600) and Professional and Business Services (+200).
- The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-1,000) and Other Services (-100).
From November 2024 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (+5,000) and Private Education and Health Services (+4,100).
- The worst performing sectors were Federal Government (-3,500) and Professional and Business Services (-1,000).
Hawaii
Labor force
The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.
- Hawaii ranks 38th in the nation.