Hawaii · individual fact

Hawaii unemployment rate

State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.

Annual unemployment rate2.8%2024 · #45 of 50 · highest first
Civilian employed residents663,6682024 · #42 of 50 · highest first
U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer0.7%2025 · 11-month average · #46 of 50 · highest first

Hawaii over time

Explore Hawaii readings, major events and reviewed actions on the same date scale. Hawaii officeholders appear in separate lanes. National event evidence describes national context; it does not measure a Hawaii effect.

Major events & context · A curated selection, including uncertain effects. Milestone dates do not establish that an event caused a Hawaii change.

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Annual unemployment rate Hawaii · source units
HawaiiPublished U.S. benchmark

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Annual unemployment rate2024: 2.8%1.1%6.9%12.7%Hawaii, 2015: 3.4%Hawaii, 2016: 2.9%Hawaii, 2017: 2.2%Hawaii, 2018: 2.4%Hawaii, 2019: 2.5%Hawaii, 2020: 11.6%Hawaii, 2021: 6%Hawaii, 2022: 3.2%Hawaii, 2023: 2.9%Hawaii, 2024: 2.8%201520192024
✦ Major events & context · 18National context · COVID-19 pandemic · 2020-03-11COVID-19 pandemicNational context · CARES Act expands unemployment support · 2020-03-27CARES unemployment aidNational context · First U.S. COVID-19 vaccine authorization · 2020-12-11COVID vaccine authorizationNational context · American Rescue Plan extends pandemic unemployment benefits · 2021-03-11Pandemic benefits extendedNational context · Federal pandemic unemployment programs reach their cutoff · 2021-09-06Pandemic benefits expireNational context · Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine · 2022-02-24Russia invades UkraineNational context · Federal Reserve begins its 2022 rate increases · 2022-03-16Fed rate increases beginHawaii · Hawaii approves scheduled wage increases and a refundable earned-income credit · 2022-06-22Wage and tax-credit lawNational context · Silicon Valley Bank failure and banking stress · 2023-03-10Banking stress / SVBHawaii · Maui wildfires disrupt homes, businesses and tourism · 2023-08-08Maui wildfire disasterNational context · UAW strikes begin at the three Detroit automakers · 2023-09-15UAW auto strikesNational context · Federal Reserve begins its 2024 rate cuts · 2024-09-18Fed rate cuts beginNational context · Hurricanes Helene and Milton · 2024-09-26Helene & MiltonNational context · Broad U.S. tariff announcement · 2025-04-02U.S. tariff announcementNational context · Federal shutdown interrupts unemployment data · 2025-10-01Federal shutdown / data gapNational context · BLS reports federal payroll decline as deferred resignations take effect · 2025-12-16Federal payroll departuresHawaii · Hawaii’s covered minimum wage reaches $16 per hour · 2026-01-01Hawaii $16 minimum wageNational context · Federal Reserve raises rates in September 2026 · 2026-09-16September 2026 rate rise● Hawaii Legislature · 2● U.S. Congress · Hawaii delegation · 0No reviewed actions match these filters.◆ Governor · 0No reviewed actions match these filters.■ Hawaii agencies · 0No reviewed actions match these filters.2015-12-012026-09-30

2 of 2 reviewed Hawaii actions match · 2 date markers shown. 18 major events shown separately.

Hawaii · 2024: 2.8% · Rank #45 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 4%

Unemployed residents as a percentage of the civilian labor force, using BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics annual averages. LAUS estimates are revised each year through the program's annual processing cycle. Employment is residence-based civilian employment, not a count of jobs located in the state. Annual averages smooth within-year changes. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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Hawaii Annual unemployment rate · source units
PeriodHawaiiRankU.S. benchmark
20242.8%#45 of 504%
20232.9%#34 of 50Not available
20223.2%#25 of 50Not available
20216%#9 of 50Not available
202011.6%#2 of 50Not available
20192.5%#47 of 50Not available
20182.4%#49 of 50Not available
20172.2%#50 of 50Not available
20162.9%#49 of 50Not available
20153.4%#46 of 50Not available
How major events are selected

The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.

Date ranges affect events and actions. Action type, status and official-name search affect government records only. Events remain separate from action counts. An event after the latest observation extends context without creating a new reading.

Hawaii · state comparison

Employment and unemployment over time

LAUS annual averages measure state residents. Compare unemployment rates or the number of employed residents.

Hawaii · 20242.8%
Hawaii rank#45among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark4%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Annual unemployment rate

Unemployed residents as a percentage of the civilian labor force, using BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics annual averages.

LAUS estimates are revised each year through the program's annual processing cycle. Employment is residence-based civilian employment, not a count of jobs located in the state. Annual averages smooth within-year changes.

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Hawaii
Annual unemployment rate history in Hawaii0.8%6.9%13%20152024
2024 · Hawaii: 2.8% · Rank #45 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 4% · Selected for state comparison
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Hawaii Annual unemployment rate history
PeriodHawaiiCompare
20153.4%
20162.9%
20172.2%
20182.4%
20192.5%
202011.6%
20216%
20223.2%
20232.9%
20242.8%

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Hawaii · 2.8%2024 · Rank #45 of 50, highest firstSelected state

50 states shown · scroll to explore every state. Missing values have no bar and are excluded from ranks. Bars start at zero; #1 means the highest value.

Compare Hawaii with every state · 50 ranked
Annual unemployment rate · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Nevada5.4%—
#2California5.3%—
#3Illinois5%—
#4Kentucky4.8%—
#5Michigan4.7%—
#6New Jersey4.6%—
#7Alaska4.5%—
#7Washington4.5%—
#9Ohio4.4%—
#10Louisiana4.3%—
#10Oregon4.3%—
#12New York4.2%—
#12Rhode Island4.2%—
#14Colorado4.1%—
#14New Mexico4.1%—
#14South Carolina4.1%—
#14Texas4.1%—
#14West Virginia4.1%—
#19Indiana4%—
#19Massachusetts4%—
#21Delaware3.9%—
#22Pennsylvania3.8%—
#23Arizona3.7%—
#23Missouri3.7%—
#23North Carolina3.7%—
#26Idaho3.6%—
#27Arkansas3.5%—
#27Kansas3.5%—
#29Florida3.4%—
#29Georgia3.4%—
#29Tennessee3.4%—
#32Connecticut3.3%—
#32Utah3.3%—
#34Iowa3.2%—
#34Maryland3.2%—
#34Mississippi3.2%—
#34Oklahoma3.2%—
#38Minnesota3.1%—
#38Wyoming3.1%—
#40Alabama3%—
#40Maine3%—
#40Montana3%—
#40Wisconsin3%—
#44Virginia2.9%—
#45Hawaii · your comparison2.8%—
#46Nebraska2.7%—
#47New Hampshire2.6%—
#48North Dakota2.4%—
#49Vermont2.3%—
#50South Dakota1.8%—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

Hawaii · state comparison

Behind the unemployment rate

The reviewed 2025 CPS snapshot includes both U-3 and the broader U-6 measure. It is separate from the LAUS annual history.

Hawaii · 2025 · 11-month average0.7%
Hawaii rank#46among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark1.6%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer

Unemployed 15 weeks or longer as a share of the civilian labor force.

2025 CPS averages exclude October because data were not collected during the federal shutdown. Not strictly comparable with other-year averages. These directly surveyed CPS estimates differ from LAUS model-based estimates. All states use the same 11 months here.

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Lower value · 0.6%Higher value · 2.4%Striped: unavailable

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Hawaii · 0.7%2025 · 11-month average · Rank #46 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Compare Hawaii with every state · 50 ranked
U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer · 2025 · 11-month average · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California2.4%—
#2Oregon2.2%—
#3Illinois2.1%—
#3New York2.1%—
#5Connecticut2%—
#5Rhode Island2%—
#5Washington2%—
#8Massachusetts1.9%—
#8Nevada1.9%—
#8New Jersey1.9%—
#11Delaware1.8%—
#11Virginia1.8%—
#13Louisiana1.7%—
#13Michigan1.7%—
#13West Virginia1.7%—
#16Alaska1.6%—
#16Florida1.6%—
#16Mississippi1.6%—
#16New Mexico1.6%—
#16Ohio1.6%—
#16Pennsylvania1.6%—
#22Colorado1.5%—
#22Kentucky1.5%—
#22Maryland1.5%—
#22Texas1.5%—
#26Arizona1.4%—
#26Georgia1.4%—
#28Arkansas1.3%—
#28Iowa1.3%—
#28North Carolina1.3%—
#28Oklahoma1.3%—
#28South Carolina1.3%—
#33Kansas1.2%—
#33Minnesota1.2%—
#33New Hampshire1.2%—
#33Wisconsin1.2%—
#37Tennessee1.1%—
#37Utah1.1%—
#39Idaho1%—
#39Indiana1%—
#39Nebraska1%—
#42Alabama0.9%—
#42Maine0.9%—
#42Missouri0.9%—
#42Wyoming0.9%—
#46Hawaii · your comparison0.7%—
#46Montana0.7%—
#46South Dakota0.7%—
#46Vermont0.7%—
#50North Dakota0.6%—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

Hawaii · state comparison

Output and jobs

Annual real output growth and BEA job growth provide economic context. Neither is the unemployment rate.

Hawaii · 20251.5%
Hawaii rank#35among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark2.3%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Annual real GDP growth

Change in annual real GDP from the prior year.

Annual estimates; the downloaded BEA snapshot is retained with a source hash. Revisions can change historical values and ranks.

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Hawaii
Annual real GDP growth history in Hawaii-12.9%-2%8.9%20152025
2025 · Hawaii: 1.5% · Rank #35 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 2.3% · Selected for state comparison
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Hawaii Annual real GDP growth history
PeriodHawaiiCompare
20153.1%
20162.2%
20172.1%
20181.6%
20190%
2020-10.4%
20216.4%
20223.7%
20231.8%
20242.8%
20251.5%

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Hawaii · 1.5%2025 · Rank #35 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Annual real GDP growth · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Delaware5.1%—
#2Alaska4.7%—
#3California3.5%—
#4South Carolina3.3%—
#5Washington3.2%—
#6Idaho3.1%—
#7Kentucky3%—
#8Georgia2.9%—
#9Texas2.8%—
#10West Virginia2.8%—
#11Florida2.8%—
#12Rhode Island2.8%—
#13Utah2.7%—
#14Illinois2.6%—
#15New York2.5%—
#16Connecticut2.5%—
#17Ohio2.4%—
#18Virginia2.3%—
#19Oklahoma2.2%—
#20Michigan2.2%—
#21Tennessee2.1%—
#22New Jersey2%—
#23Nevada2%—
#24Montana2%—
#25Alabama2%—
#26Vermont1.9%—
#27Colorado1.9%—
#28Indiana1.9%—
#29Pennsylvania1.8%—
#30North Carolina1.8%—
#31New Mexico1.8%—
#32South Dakota1.8%—
#33New Hampshire1.7%—
#34Louisiana1.5%—
#35Hawaii · your comparison1.5%—
#36Arizona1.5%—
#37Maine1.4%—
#38Oregon1.4%—
#39Massachusetts1.3%—
#40Mississippi1.3%—
#41Nebraska1.3%—
#42Missouri1.2%—
#43Kansas1%—
#44Arkansas0.9%—
#45Wisconsin0.8%—
#46Maryland0.8%—
#47Minnesota0.7%—
#48North Dakota0.5%—
#49Wyoming0.1%—
#50Iowa-0.4%—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

Hawaii · state comparison

Job openings, hires, layoffs, and worker groups

A state unemployment rate does not capture all unused labor or job-market turnover.

Hawaii · December 202519,000
Hawaii rank#46among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark6,550,000Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Openings · number

Number of jobs or monthly employment flows; published thousands converted to individual units.

Seasonally adjusted state JOLTS estimates, July–December 2025 as printed in the captured table. Recent estimates are preliminary and revisions can change ranks. Openings are a month-end stock; hires, quits, and layoffs are monthly flows, not distinct workers.

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Hawaii
Openings · number history in Hawaii-1,053,6503,594,5008,242,650July 2025December 2025
December 2025 · Hawaii: 19,000 · Rank #46 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 6,550,000 · Selected for state comparison
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Hawaii Openings · number history
PeriodHawaiiCompare
July 202528,000
August 202522,000
September 202523,000
October 202528,000
November 202519,000
December 202519,000

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Lower value · 11,000Higher value · 674,000Striped: unavailable

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Hawaii · 19,000December 2025 · Rank #46 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Compare Hawaii with every state · 50 ranked
Openings · number · December 2025 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California674,000—
#2Texas608,000—
#3New York431,000—
#4Florida404,000—
#5Ohio287,000—
#6Georgia279,000—
#7Pennsylvania235,000—
#8Michigan221,000—
#9Virginia213,000—
#10North Carolina212,000—
#11Illinois211,000—
#12New Jersey172,000—
#13Tennessee143,000—
#14Minnesota135,000—
#15Massachusetts129,000—
#16Missouri128,000—
#17Maryland127,000—
#18Indiana123,000—
#19Arizona121,000—
#20Wisconsin115,000—
#21Washington110,000—
#22South Carolina103,000—
#23Louisiana101,000—
#23Oklahoma101,000—
#25Colorado100,000—
#26Kentucky92,000—
#27Alabama91,000—
#28Oregon72,000—
#29Connecticut67,000—
#30Utah64,000—
#31Kansas61,000—
#32Arkansas60,000—
#33Mississippi59,000—
#34Iowa57,000—
#35Nevada52,000—
#36West Virginia42,000—
#37Nebraska38,000—
#38Idaho34,000—
#39New Mexico32,000—
#40Maine28,000—
#41Delaware23,000—
#42Montana22,000—
#42New Hampshire22,000—
#42Rhode Island22,000—
#45South Dakota20,000—
#46Hawaii · your comparison19,000—
#47North Dakota18,000—
#48Alaska16,000—
#49Vermont11,000—
#49Wyoming11,000—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

What candidates are saying

Explore statements about unemployment, jobs and workforce issues from FactVote’s Hawaii candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.

15 statements from 2 candidates

2026 Hawaii Governor and Lieutenant Governor — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 11 statements

Daniel Anthony

11 statements

Republican · Lieutenant Governor · HI

Jobs & workforce context

Healthcare workforce vacancy rates

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Source topic or question: Health care

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Healthcare workforce vacancy rates

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 12 ↗
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Jobs & workforce context

Hawaiʻi should strengthen its healthcare workforce, improve access across all islands, expand mental health services, and focus on prevention and early intervention that improve long-term health outcomes.

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Source topic or question: Health care

Candidate campaign source

Hawaiʻi should strengthen its healthcare workforce, improve access across all islands, expand mental health services, and focus on prevention and early intervention that improve long-term health outcomes.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 12 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Work with healthcare providers, educational institutions, and licensing agencies to address workforce shortages and improve recruitment and retention.

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Source topic or question: Health care

Candidate campaign source

Work with healthcare providers, educational institutions, and licensing agencies to address workforce shortages and improve recruitment and retention.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 12 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Apprenticeship participation

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Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Apprenticeship participation

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 10 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Increase collaboration between schools, community colleges, universities, employers, labor organizations, and workforce development programs.

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Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

Candidate campaign source

Increase collaboration between schools, community colleges, universities, employers, labor organizations, and workforce development programs.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 10 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Local workforce placement rates

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Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Local workforce placement rates

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Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 10 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Strengthen vocational training, apprenticeship programs, technical certifications, and workforce development partnerships that connect students directly to employment opportunities.

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Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Strengthen vocational training, apprenticeship programs, technical certifications, and workforce development partnerships that connect students directly to employment opportunities.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 10 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Education and workforce development should work together to create pathways that help local residents succeed while strengthening Hawaiʻi’s economy and communities.

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Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Education and workforce development should work together to create pathways that help local residents succeed while strengthening Hawaiʻi’s economy and communities.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 10 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Workforce vacancy rates

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Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Workforce vacancy rates

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Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 10 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Workforce retention

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Source topic or question: Taxes, economy, workers, and affordability

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Workforce retention

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Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 4 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Students deserve high-quality educational opportunities, teachers deserve support and respect, and employers deserve a workforce prepared to meet the needs of a changing economy.

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Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Students deserve high-quality educational opportunities, teachers deserve support and respect, and employers deserve a workforce prepared to meet the needs of a changing economy.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Daniel Anthony — candidate-owned primary source 10 ↗

2026 Hawaii U.S. House — District 2 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 4 statements

Jill N. Tokuda

4 statements

Democratic · U.S. House District 2 · HI

Jobs & workforce context

The high cost of childcare is also a significant barrier, preventing parents from rejoining the workforce. I support a number of bills that expand affordable childcare options for families, allowing family incomes to increase and easing budget strains while supporting children’s healthy development.

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Source topic or question: Taxes, economy, workers, and affordability

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The high cost of childcare is also a significant barrier, preventing parents from rejoining the workforce. I support a number of bills that expand affordable childcare options for families, allowing family incomes to increase and easing budget strains while supporting children’s healthy development.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Jill N. Tokuda — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
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Jobs & workforce context

Job training and workforce pipeline development are essential for nurturing new industries and creating good-paying jobs. These initiatives are key to ensuring that our children can envision and build their future right here in Hawai‘i. To this end, providing universal access to free community colle…

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Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

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Job training and workforce pipeline development are essential for nurturing new industries and creating good-paying jobs. These initiatives are key to ensuring that our children can envision and build their future right here in Hawai‘i. To this end, providing universal access to free community college and specialized workforce training programs is vital. These educational pathways are instrumental in shaping tomorrow’s workforce and bolstering our economy. Through these efforts, we can ensure that Hawaiʻiremains a place of opportunity and innovation for all its residents.

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Jill N. Tokuda — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Yet, it’s our unique island environment that also provides us with strength and opportunity. Hawaiʻi is ideally situated to be a leader in renewable energy, harnessing resources like solar, wind, and hydropower. The shift to clean energy is not just an environmental imperative; it’s an economic one,…

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Source topic or question: Environment, energy, water, and resilience

Candidate campaign source

Yet, it’s our unique island environment that also provides us with strength and opportunity. Hawaiʻi is ideally situated to be a leader in renewable energy, harnessing resources like solar, wind, and hydropower. The shift to clean energy is not just an environmental imperative; it’s an economic one, offering the potential for job growth in clean energy sectors. Environmental policies can and should be drivers of economic prosperity.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Jill N. Tokuda — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
Jobs & workforce context

Our families deserve universal access to free, quality public education for children of all ages. This encompasses early childhood and preschool education, community college, four-year universities, and post-secondary workforce training and certification programs.

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Source topic or question: Education and workforce development

Candidate campaign source

Our families deserve universal access to free, quality public education for children of all ages. This encompasses early childhood and preschool education, community college, four-year universities, and post-secondary workforce training and certification programs.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Jill N. Tokuda — candidate-owned primary source 3 ↗
How statements are selected

This section matches specific unemployment, jobs and workforce issues terms in retained, attributed source text from published Hawaii candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.

Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.

Hawaii incumbents

What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Hawaii legislators and Hawaii’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Hawaii’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

20 matching sponsorships or proposals · 19 Hawaii incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Rep. Adrian K. Tam

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 24 · D–HI

1 proposal
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Hawaii Legislature · HB 2510

Hawaii approves scheduled wage increases and a refundable earned-income credit

Jun 22, 2022 · Enacted · Act 114

Rep. Della Au Belatti · Sponsored / Rep. Mark J. Hashem · Sponsored / Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto · Sponsored / Rep. Linda Ichiyama · Sponsored / Rep. Greggor Ilagan · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Kitagawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nicole E. Lowen · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Marten · Sponsored / Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi · Sponsored / Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey · Sponsored / Rep. Dee Morikawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura · Sponsored / Rep. Jackson D. Sayama · Sponsored / Rep. Gregg Takayama · Sponsored / Rep. Adrian K. Tam · Sponsored / Rep. David A. Tarnas · Sponsored / Rep. Chris Todd · Sponsored / Rep. Justin H. Woodson · Sponsored / Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita · Sponsored

Reviewed final Hawaii law

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence.

Act 114, approved 2022-06-22. Approval, effective dates, implementation and current enforceability are distinct.

Why this record is included

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence. The chart does not isolate this action’s effect.

Retained Hawaii evidence context: Median household income · income-taxes · reviewed Hawaii policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed Hawaii policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed Hawaii policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(10) $16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026;
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Rep. Chris Todd

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 3 · D–HI

1 proposal
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Hawaii Legislature · HB 2510

Hawaii approves scheduled wage increases and a refundable earned-income credit

Jun 22, 2022 · Enacted · Act 114

Rep. Della Au Belatti · Sponsored / Rep. Mark J. Hashem · Sponsored / Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto · Sponsored / Rep. Linda Ichiyama · Sponsored / Rep. Greggor Ilagan · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Kitagawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nicole E. Lowen · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Marten · Sponsored / Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi · Sponsored / Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey · Sponsored / Rep. Dee Morikawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura · Sponsored / Rep. Jackson D. Sayama · Sponsored / Rep. Gregg Takayama · Sponsored / Rep. Adrian K. Tam · Sponsored / Rep. David A. Tarnas · Sponsored / Rep. Chris Todd · Sponsored / Rep. Justin H. Woodson · Sponsored / Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita · Sponsored

Reviewed final Hawaii law

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence.

Act 114, approved 2022-06-22. Approval, effective dates, implementation and current enforceability are distinct.

Why this record is included

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence. The chart does not isolate this action’s effect.

Retained Hawaii evidence context: Median household income · income-taxes · reviewed Hawaii policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed Hawaii policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed Hawaii policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(10) $16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026;
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Rep. David A. Tarnas

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 8 · D–HI

1 proposal
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Hawaii Legislature · HB 2510

Hawaii approves scheduled wage increases and a refundable earned-income credit

Jun 22, 2022 · Enacted · Act 114

Rep. Della Au Belatti · Sponsored / Rep. Mark J. Hashem · Sponsored / Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto · Sponsored / Rep. Linda Ichiyama · Sponsored / Rep. Greggor Ilagan · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Kitagawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nicole E. Lowen · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Marten · Sponsored / Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi · Sponsored / Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey · Sponsored / Rep. Dee Morikawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura · Sponsored / Rep. Jackson D. Sayama · Sponsored / Rep. Gregg Takayama · Sponsored / Rep. Adrian K. Tam · Sponsored / Rep. David A. Tarnas · Sponsored / Rep. Chris Todd · Sponsored / Rep. Justin H. Woodson · Sponsored / Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita · Sponsored

Reviewed final Hawaii law

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence.

Act 114, approved 2022-06-22. Approval, effective dates, implementation and current enforceability are distinct.

Why this record is included

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence. The chart does not isolate this action’s effect.

Retained Hawaii evidence context: Median household income · income-taxes · reviewed Hawaii policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed Hawaii policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed Hawaii policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(10) $16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026;
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Rep. Dee Morikawa

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 17 · D–HI

1 proposal
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Hawaii Legislature · HB 2510

Hawaii approves scheduled wage increases and a refundable earned-income credit

Jun 22, 2022 · Enacted · Act 114

Rep. Della Au Belatti · Sponsored / Rep. Mark J. Hashem · Sponsored / Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto · Sponsored / Rep. Linda Ichiyama · Sponsored / Rep. Greggor Ilagan · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Kitagawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nicole E. Lowen · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Marten · Sponsored / Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi · Sponsored / Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey · Sponsored / Rep. Dee Morikawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura · Sponsored / Rep. Jackson D. Sayama · Sponsored / Rep. Gregg Takayama · Sponsored / Rep. Adrian K. Tam · Sponsored / Rep. David A. Tarnas · Sponsored / Rep. Chris Todd · Sponsored / Rep. Justin H. Woodson · Sponsored / Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita · Sponsored

Reviewed final Hawaii law

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence.

Act 114, approved 2022-06-22. Approval, effective dates, implementation and current enforceability are distinct.

Why this record is included

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence. The chart does not isolate this action’s effect.

Retained Hawaii evidence context: Median household income · income-taxes · reviewed Hawaii policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed Hawaii policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed Hawaii policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(10) $16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026;
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Rep. Della Au Belatti

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 26 · D–HI

1 proposal
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Hawaii Legislature · HB 2510

Hawaii approves scheduled wage increases and a refundable earned-income credit

Jun 22, 2022 · Enacted · Act 114

Rep. Della Au Belatti · Sponsored / Rep. Mark J. Hashem · Sponsored / Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto · Sponsored / Rep. Linda Ichiyama · Sponsored / Rep. Greggor Ilagan · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Kitagawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nicole E. Lowen · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Marten · Sponsored / Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi · Sponsored / Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey · Sponsored / Rep. Dee Morikawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura · Sponsored / Rep. Jackson D. Sayama · Sponsored / Rep. Gregg Takayama · Sponsored / Rep. Adrian K. Tam · Sponsored / Rep. David A. Tarnas · Sponsored / Rep. Chris Todd · Sponsored / Rep. Justin H. Woodson · Sponsored / Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita · Sponsored

Reviewed final Hawaii law

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence.

Act 114, approved 2022-06-22. Approval, effective dates, implementation and current enforceability are distinct.

Why this record is included

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence. The chart does not isolate this action’s effect.

Retained Hawaii evidence context: Median household income · income-taxes · reviewed Hawaii policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed Hawaii policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed Hawaii policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(10) $16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026;
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Rep. Gregg Takayama

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 34 · D–HI

1 proposal
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Hawaii Legislature · HB 2510

Hawaii approves scheduled wage increases and a refundable earned-income credit

Jun 22, 2022 · Enacted · Act 114

Rep. Della Au Belatti · Sponsored / Rep. Mark J. Hashem · Sponsored / Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto · Sponsored / Rep. Linda Ichiyama · Sponsored / Rep. Greggor Ilagan · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Kitagawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nicole E. Lowen · Sponsored / Rep. Lisa Marten · Sponsored / Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi · Sponsored / Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey · Sponsored / Rep. Dee Morikawa · Sponsored / Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura · Sponsored / Rep. Jackson D. Sayama · Sponsored / Rep. Gregg Takayama · Sponsored / Rep. Adrian K. Tam · Sponsored / Rep. David A. Tarnas · Sponsored / Rep. Chris Todd · Sponsored / Rep. Justin H. Woodson · Sponsored / Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita · Sponsored

Reviewed final Hawaii law

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence.

Act 114, approved 2022-06-22. Approval, effective dates, implementation and current enforceability are distinct.

Why this record is included

The minimum-wage schedule is employment-policy context. A wage floor does not measure employment or establish a change in the unemployment rate. Act 114 scheduled covered hourly minimum wages of $12 from October 1, 2022, $14 from January 1, 2024, $16 from January 1, 2026 and $18 from January 1, 2028. Tip credits of $1, $1.25 and $1.50 follow the statutory schedule and require combined pay and tips at least $7 above the applicable minimum. It also made the earned-income tax credit refundable and permanent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The original 20% federal-credit amount was later increased to 40% by Act 163 of 2023, which contains a December 31, 2027 sunset and restoration provision. The original credit requires qualifying federal and Hawaii returns, part-year income allocation, claims within 12 months after the tax year closes, and fraud or other final-disallowance restrictions. Refunds below $1 are excluded. Prior nonrefundable carryforwards could not be used for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Statutory wage exceptions remain. Governor David Ige signed this 2022 law; it is not a Josh Green approval. Later amendments, actual payments and measured income or employment effects require separate evidence. The chart does not isolate this action’s effect.

Retained Hawaii evidence context: Median household income · income-taxes · reviewed Hawaii policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed Hawaii policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed Hawaii policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(10) $16.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026;
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What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

Only current Hawaii officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.

Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Hawaii statistic. Collection reviewed Oct 6, 2026.