Honolulu County, HI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
534,096
Employed
462,629
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
8.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone64.0%
Carpool13.7%
Public Transit5.3%
Walk5.0%
Bike1.0%
Work from Home8.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.4%
Government35.9%
Self-Employed6.6%
Honolulu County, HI has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 534,096 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 8.4% of workers work from home. 83.4% of workers are in the private sector.