Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in March 2025 increased in comparison to March 2024.

DBEDT and the County of Maui Office of Economic Development are proud to announce the completion of the Maui Economic Recovery Commission report, “A Community-Led Pathway Toward Maui’s Economic Recovery and Future".

DBEDT's Business Development and Support Division will host the third annual Hawaii-Made Conference on Tuesday, May 20, at the Hawaii Convention Center.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March was 2.9 percent, compared to 3.0 in February.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 240,525 total visitors in Hawaii on any given day in February 2025, which was an increase from February 2024, but fewer than pre-pandemic February 2019.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 3.0 percent, the same as the previous seven consecutive months.

The DBEDT Community-Based Economic Development Program has awarded an $8,000 grant to the Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture (INPEACE) Center for Entrepreneurship.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 3.0 percent, the same as the previous six consecutive months after benchmark revision.

DBEDT released its first quarter 2025 Statistical and Economic Report today. In the report, DBEDT adjusted its economic growth projections for 2025 to 1.7 percent, lower than the 2.0 percent projected in the previous quarter.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 792,177 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in January 2025, a 3.8 percent increase compared to the same month last year.