Jobs & Employment in Hilo, HI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

23,524

Employed

21,761

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

70.8%

Carpool

15.1%

Public Transit

0.8%

Walk

2.8%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

8.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

78.2%

Government

32.3%

Self-Employed

9.8%

Hilo, HI has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 23,524. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 70.8% of workers drive alone to work. 8.5% of workers work from home.