Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February was 2.3 percent, compared to 2.2 percent in January.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — The state Agribusiness Development Corp. board of directors voted on two measures at its meeting today related to the state’s planned acquisition of the Wahiawa Dam and spillway and Wahiawa irrigation system.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January was 2.2 percent, the same as in December.

Hawaii Community Development Authority — HCDA announces that the ocean access stairs at Point Panic, located near Kakaako Waterfront Park and Kewalo Basin Harbor, have been fully repaired and are now reopened to the public.

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, total spending by visitors in February 2026 was $1.91 billion (measured in nominal dollars), an increase of 10.3 percent compared to February 2025.