Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT today released the 2023 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book. The Data Book is the 56th edition of its series.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 2.9 percent, the same as in June.

DBEDT's Community-Based Economic Development Program has awarded a grant to the Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture, to empower Native Hawaiian-owned companies to showcase their unique products at the upcoming 2024 Made in Hawaii Festival.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in June 2024 decreased compared to June 2023.

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