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Highest unemployment, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27013.1%–

02Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15812.7%–

03Nanakuli, HIHI12,38311.2%–

04Makaha, HIHI10,06610.0%–

05Pukalani, HIHI8,6799.7%–

06Maili, HIHI11,5709.6%–

07Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9199.0%–

08Waianae, HIHI12,9188.8%–

09Waikoloa, HIHI7,5438.3%–

10Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4258.2%–

11Hilo, HIHI50,4046.9%–

12Kapolei, HIHI22,2326.7%–

13Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.7%–

14Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3086.3%–

15Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5556.2%–

16Kihei, HIHI21,5676.2%–

17Laie, HIHI5,6996.1%–

18Wailea, HIHI6,3526.0%–

19Lahaina, HIHI10,1625.8%–

20Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1785.7%–

21Kahaluu, HIHI5,6195.5%–

22Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2865.4%–

23Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3325.1%–

24Waimanalo, HIHI6,0545.1%–

25Honolulu, HIHI341,8684.8%–

26East Honolulu, HIHI51,3604.5%–

27Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.5%–

28Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.4%–

29Makakilo, HIHI20,7354.3%–

30Waipahu, HIHI40,4824.1%–

31Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8184.0%–

32Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9884.0%–

33Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1503.9%–

34Wahiawa, HIHI17,9963.8%–

35Kaiminani, HIHI11,4653.8%–

36Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6403.8%–

37Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4313.8%–

38Aiea, HIHI9,0873.8%–

39Mililani, HIHI27,6683.7%–

40Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5633.6%–

41Kahului, HIHI28,2883.5%–

42Makawao, HIHI7,3533.4%–

43West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5443.1%–

44Wailuku, HIHI16,9263.1%–

45Waipio, HIHI10,8702.9%–

46Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2032.8%–

47Pearl City, HIHI44,5472.8%–

48Kula, HIHI6,7912.6%–

49Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4522.6%–

50Halawa, HIHI14,3852.6%–

51East Kapolei, HIHI7,5512.5%–

52Heeia, HIHI5,1442.4%–

53Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2782.3%–

54Kapaa, HIHI11,0942.3%–

55Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.2%–

56Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4152.0%–

57Waikele, HIHI7,5281.3%–

58Lihue, HIHI7,9010.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES