Hawaii jobs and job market: layoffs, colleges and workforce help
Hawaii economy
2.7%
unemployment, Aug 2026
2.1% the month before
692,738
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,445,635
people in Hawaii
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$98,317
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Hawaii layoffs
27
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
0
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
26
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watabe Wedding Corp | — | — | — | State record | |
| Bayer Research and Development Services | — | — | — | State record | |
| Adventist Health | Adventist Health | — | — | State record | |
| Ali`i Health Center | — | — | — | State record | |
| Hawaii Coffee Company | — | — | — | State record | |
| Ben Bridge | — | — | — | State record | |
| Hyatt Centric Waikiki Rack | — | — | — | State record | |
| HC&D, LLC | — | — | — | State record | |
| SODEXO | SODEXO | — | — | State record | |
| Pharmerica | Pharmerica | — | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Hawaii
Employers with the most open professional roles on our job board right now.
- Bank of Hawaii34 open roles
- Hawaiian Electric Industries26 open roles
- Central Pacific Bank23 open roles
- First Hawaiian19 open roles
- Diamondresorts17 open roles
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings17 open roles
- U.S. Pacific Fleet16 open roles
- Hawaiian Electric Company15 open roles
- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts11 open roles
- Akima Systems Engineering10 open roles
- TEKsystems10 open roles
- Trinzic10 open roles
Higher education in Hawaii
7
public and private nonprofit colleges
Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education
about 62,000
students enrolled
Estimated from size bands
Largest colleges in Hawaii
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Laie | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | Honolulu | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Hawaii Pacific University | Honolulu | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | Kapolei | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Pacific Rim Christian University | Honolulu | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Hawaii. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
5 American Job Centers in Hawaii
Job fairs and business events in Hawaii
Hiring events, career workshops, small-business counseling and startup events from chambers, job centers, workforce boards, colleges and economic-development groups in Hawaii.
- Small-business counselingNov 2, 2026 · Free
Small Business Tax Workshop: 2026 Deductions, Depreciation & Year-End Readiness
SBDC / SBA partner: Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center – Maui Center
Conferences in Hawaii
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Hawaii, the ones worth a trip for hiring managers and job seekers. 8 with dates announced.
- CAS Annual Meeting
Nov 8 to Nov 11, 2026 · Honolulu, HI
Ticket $2,050 to $2,250. Late in-person fees; 2026 in-person is sold out, livestream $825 for members.
Open call for speakers · deadline Mar 31, 2026
- HSCPA Annual Conference
Nov 13, 2026 · Honolulu, HI
Ticket $290 to $390. Member $290 early/$340; non-member $340 early/$390
- Hawaii Accounting Research Conference
Jan 2 to Jan 5, 2027 · Honolulu, HI
Paid ticket. Fees not on page; presenter registration deadline Oct 12, general Oct 30 (2026 cycle). Other sources give Jan 3-6.
- AAAE Aviation Issues Conference
Jan 10 to Jan 14, 2027 · Koloa, HI
Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the events page.
- PTC Conference
Jan 17 to Jan 20, 2027 · Honolulu, HI
Ticket $575 to $1,525. Full conference: PTC individual member $575 (to Nov 2) rising to $725 onsite; member company/government…
- Aquaculture America
Feb 21 to Feb 24, 2027 · Honolulu, HI
Ticket About $275. Member registration $275 (student member $95, spouse $225); non-member price not seen. Includes trade show;…
Open call for speakers
- WEAI Annual Conference
Jun 27 to Jul 1, 2027 · Honolulu, HI
Paid ticket, price not listed
- ACM RecSys (Conference on Recommender Systems)
Aug 23 to Aug 27, 2027 · Honolulu, HI
Paid ticket, price not listed
- AEC Client Experience Summit
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Honolulu, HI
Ticket $110 to $175. 2026 edition Oct 28: members $125, non-members $175, firm team rate $110 per person for 3 or more
- Healthcare Association of Hawaii Annual Meeting
Usually July (next dates not announced) · Honolulu, HI
Free expo, paid sessions. Members invited; price not listed
- SHRM Hawaii Conference & Expo
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Honolulu, HI
Paid ticket, price not listed
Hawaii counties
Each county page has its own unemployment, layoffs, job openings, employers, colleges and job centers.
- Honolulu County2.9% unemployed
- Hawaii County3.4% unemployed
- Maui County2.9% unemployed
- Kauai County2.5% unemployed
- Kalawao County
Hawaii cities
Cities with open jobs, layoff notices, a job center or a college.
Laid off or looking for work in Hawaii?
See what to do first, what Hawaii unemployment benefits pay, and the jobs open near you.
See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS for population, income and unemployment; WARN notices from Hawaii’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Hawaii unemployment benefits.