June 2026 | Released July 21, 2026

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United States

Employment snapshot

• In June, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 30, rose in 7, and remained unchanged in 14.

• The highest unemployment rate was 6 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2 percent in South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent.

• In June, payroll jobs rose in 34 states and fell in 17. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.6 percent in Alaska and New Hampshire. The largest payroll job percent decline was 1.2 percent in West Virginia.

Hawaii

Employment snapshot

• In June, Hawaii lost 2,700 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point to 2.6 percent. In the prior month, Hawaii added 1,700 net payroll jobs.

• Over the past 12 months, Hawaii added 3,300 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose by 0.3 percentage points from 2.3 percent.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Hawaii is tied for 20th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• In June, Hawaii’s private sector lost 2,300 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 5,100 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Hawaii added 1,700 net private payroll jobs.

• In June, employment in Hawaii rose by 380, and over the past 12 months it rose by 1,268.

• Hawaii’s labor force participation rate rose to 60.9 percent in June from 60.8 percent and is tied for 34th in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has risen by 0.3 percentage points.

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Hawaii

Payroll employment

• Hawaii lost 2,700 net payroll jobs, or -0.4 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Hawaii added 1,700 jobs. Hawaii nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Hawaii is tied for 20th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• Hawaii lost 2,300 private sector jobs, or -0.4 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Hawaii added 1,700 jobs. Hawaii private sector payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 49,000 jobs in June, or 0 percent. Hawaii ranks 13th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.

From May 2026 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+800) and Financial Activities (+0).
• The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-1,800) and Professional and Business Services (-500).

From June 2025 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+3,300) and Leisure and Hospitality (+1,500).
• The worst performing sectors were Federal Government (-2,800) and Financial Activities (-700).

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.

• The labor force participation rate in Hawaii rose to 60.9 percent in June from 60.8 percent in the prior month.

• Hawaii is tied for 34th in the nation.

• The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Hawaii was 62.4 percent in March 2017, and the 10-year low was 55.3 percent in September 2020.

• The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5 percent in June.