Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

According to preliminary visitor statistics released by DBEDT, total visitor spending as measured by nominal dollars was $1.71 billion in August 2022.

Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. — The Hale Kalele/Hale Hilinai complex has been honored by the American Planning Association Hawaii Chapter with its 2021 Best Practice Award.

DBEDT today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 4.1 percent, compared to the revised rate of 4.0 percent in July.

DBEDT released its third quarter 2022 Statistical and Economic Report today. DBEDT lowered Hawaii economic growth projections for 2022 and 2023.

According to preliminary visitor statistics released by DBEDT, a total of 919,154 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in July 2022, representing a 92.4 percent recovery from July 2019.