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
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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 · 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
2024 · Hawaii: 2.8% · Rank #45 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 4% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Hawaii Annual unemployment rate history
Period
Hawaii
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2015
3.4%
2016
2.9%
2017
2.2%
2018
2.4%
2019
2.5%
2020
11.6%
2021
6%
2022
3.2%
2023
2.9%
2024
2.8%
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Hawaii · 2.8%2024 · Rank #45 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Annual unemployment rate · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Nevada
5.4%
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#2
California
5.3%
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#3
Illinois
5%
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#4
Kentucky
4.8%
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#5
Michigan
4.7%
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#6
New Jersey
4.6%
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#7
Alaska
4.5%
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#7
Washington
4.5%
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#9
Ohio
4.4%
—
#10
Louisiana
4.3%
—
#10
Oregon
4.3%
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#12
New York
4.2%
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#12
Rhode Island
4.2%
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#14
Colorado
4.1%
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#14
New Mexico
4.1%
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#14
South Carolina
4.1%
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#14
Texas
4.1%
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#14
West Virginia
4.1%
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#19
Indiana
4%
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#19
Massachusetts
4%
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#21
Delaware
3.9%
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#22
Pennsylvania
3.8%
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#23
Arizona
3.7%
—
#23
Missouri
3.7%
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#23
North Carolina
3.7%
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#26
Idaho
3.6%
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#27
Arkansas
3.5%
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#27
Kansas
3.5%
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#29
Florida
3.4%
—
#29
Georgia
3.4%
—
#29
Tennessee
3.4%
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#32
Connecticut
3.3%
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#32
Utah
3.3%
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#34
Iowa
3.2%
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#34
Maryland
3.2%
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#34
Mississippi
3.2%
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#34
Oklahoma
3.2%
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#38
Minnesota
3.1%
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#38
Wyoming
3.1%
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#40
Alabama
3%
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#40
Maine
3%
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#40
Montana
3%
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#40
Wisconsin
3%
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#44
Virginia
2.9%
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#45
Hawaii · your comparison
2.8%
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#46
Nebraska
2.7%
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#47
New Hampshire
2.6%
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#48
North Dakota
2.4%
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#49
Vermont
2.3%
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#50
South Dakota
1.8%
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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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Hawaii · 0.7%2025 · 11-month average · Rank #46 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer · 2025 · 11-month average · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
California
2.4%
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#2
Oregon
2.2%
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#3
Illinois
2.1%
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#3
New York
2.1%
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#5
Connecticut
2%
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#5
Rhode Island
2%
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#5
Washington
2%
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#8
Massachusetts
1.9%
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#8
Nevada
1.9%
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#8
New Jersey
1.9%
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#11
Delaware
1.8%
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#11
Virginia
1.8%
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#13
Louisiana
1.7%
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#13
Michigan
1.7%
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#13
West Virginia
1.7%
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#16
Alaska
1.6%
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#16
Florida
1.6%
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#16
Mississippi
1.6%
—
#16
New Mexico
1.6%
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#16
Ohio
1.6%
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#16
Pennsylvania
1.6%
—
#22
Colorado
1.5%
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#22
Kentucky
1.5%
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#22
Maryland
1.5%
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#22
Texas
1.5%
—
#26
Arizona
1.4%
—
#26
Georgia
1.4%
—
#28
Arkansas
1.3%
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#28
Iowa
1.3%
—
#28
North Carolina
1.3%
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#28
Oklahoma
1.3%
—
#28
South Carolina
1.3%
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#33
Kansas
1.2%
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#33
Minnesota
1.2%
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#33
New Hampshire
1.2%
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#33
Wisconsin
1.2%
—
#37
Tennessee
1.1%
—
#37
Utah
1.1%
—
#39
Idaho
1%
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#39
Indiana
1%
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#39
Nebraska
1%
—
#42
Alabama
0.9%
—
#42
Maine
0.9%
—
#42
Missouri
0.9%
—
#42
Wyoming
0.9%
—
#46
Hawaii · your comparison
0.7%
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#46
Montana
0.7%
—
#46
South Dakota
0.7%
—
#46
Vermont
0.7%
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#50
North Dakota
0.6%
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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
2025 · Hawaii: 1.5% · Rank #35 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 2.3% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Hawaii Annual real GDP growth history
Period
Hawaii
Compare
2015
3.1%
2016
2.2%
2017
2.1%
2018
1.6%
2019
0%
2020
-10.4%
2021
6.4%
2022
3.7%
2023
1.8%
2024
2.8%
2025
1.5%
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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
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Delaware
5.1%
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#2
Alaska
4.7%
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#3
California
3.5%
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#4
South Carolina
3.3%
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#5
Washington
3.2%
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#6
Idaho
3.1%
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#7
Kentucky
3%
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#8
Georgia
2.9%
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#9
Texas
2.8%
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#10
West Virginia
2.8%
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#11
Florida
2.8%
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#12
Rhode Island
2.8%
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#13
Utah
2.7%
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#14
Illinois
2.6%
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#15
New York
2.5%
—
#16
Connecticut
2.5%
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#17
Ohio
2.4%
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#18
Virginia
2.3%
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#19
Oklahoma
2.2%
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#20
Michigan
2.2%
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#21
Tennessee
2.1%
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#22
New Jersey
2%
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#23
Nevada
2%
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#24
Montana
2%
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#25
Alabama
2%
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#26
Vermont
1.9%
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#27
Colorado
1.9%
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#28
Indiana
1.9%
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#29
Pennsylvania
1.8%
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#30
North Carolina
1.8%
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#31
New Mexico
1.8%
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#32
South Dakota
1.8%
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#33
New Hampshire
1.7%
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#34
Louisiana
1.5%
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#35
Hawaii · your comparison
1.5%
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#36
Arizona
1.5%
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#37
Maine
1.4%
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#38
Oregon
1.4%
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#39
Massachusetts
1.3%
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#40
Mississippi
1.3%
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#41
Nebraska
1.3%
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#42
Missouri
1.2%
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#43
Kansas
1%
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#44
Arkansas
0.9%
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#45
Wisconsin
0.8%
—
#46
Maryland
0.8%
—
#47
Minnesota
0.7%
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#48
North Dakota
0.5%
—
#49
Wyoming
0.1%
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#50
Iowa
-0.4%
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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
December 2025 · Hawaii: 19,000 · Rank #46 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 6,550,000 · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Hawaii Openings · number history
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July 2025
28,000
August 2025
22,000
September 2025
23,000
October 2025
28,000
November 2025
19,000
December 2025
19,000
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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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Openings · number · December 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
California
674,000
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#2
Texas
608,000
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#3
New York
431,000
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#4
Florida
404,000
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#5
Ohio
287,000
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#6
Georgia
279,000
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#7
Pennsylvania
235,000
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#8
Michigan
221,000
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#9
Virginia
213,000
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#10
North Carolina
212,000
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#11
Illinois
211,000
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#12
New Jersey
172,000
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#13
Tennessee
143,000
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#14
Minnesota
135,000
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#15
Massachusetts
129,000
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#16
Missouri
128,000
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#17
Maryland
127,000
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#18
Indiana
123,000
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#19
Arizona
121,000
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#20
Wisconsin
115,000
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#21
Washington
110,000
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#22
South Carolina
103,000
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#23
Louisiana
101,000
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#23
Oklahoma
101,000
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#25
Colorado
100,000
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#26
Kentucky
92,000
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#27
Alabama
91,000
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#28
Oregon
72,000
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#29
Connecticut
67,000
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#30
Utah
64,000
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#31
Kansas
61,000
—
#32
Arkansas
60,000
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#33
Mississippi
59,000
—
#34
Iowa
57,000
—
#35
Nevada
52,000
—
#36
West Virginia
42,000
—
#37
Nebraska
38,000
—
#38
Idaho
34,000
—
#39
New Mexico
32,000
—
#40
Maine
28,000
—
#41
Delaware
23,000
—
#42
Montana
22,000
—
#42
New Hampshire
22,000
—
#42
Rhode Island
22,000
—
#45
South Dakota
20,000
—
#46
Hawaii · your comparison
19,000
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#47
North Dakota
18,000
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#48
Alaska
16,000
—
#49
Vermont
11,000
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#49
Wyoming
11,000
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Apr 17, 2026 · HB 2062 · RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION. · Not enactedHawaii Legislature · HB 2062
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
Apr 17, 2026 · Not enacted
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura · Introduced by request
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Introduced by Nadine Nakamura at another party’s request, HB 2062 proposed funding for processing temporary restraining and gun-violence protective orders and for public awareness campaigns. Its final Senate draft leaves appropriation amounts blank and uses a July 1, 2055 effective date. It did not become law in the 2026 regular session and does not establish funded positions, campaigns or fewer firearm deaths.
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). The regular session ended May 8, 2026 without this bill becoming law. The displayed date is the latest official event, including a carryover entry where applicable.
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The firearm mortality series includes deaths across intents, including suicide and homicide. Storage rules and gun-violence protective-order processing concern access and injury-prevention mechanisms, not a demonstrated mortality effect. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.
Retained Hawaii evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for staffing and administrative costs, including the hiring of personnel in each circuit, to effectuate efficient processing of temporary restraining orders and gun violence protective orders in accordance with part IV of chapter 134, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to conduct community-based gun violence intervention initiatives, including public awareness campaigns on gun violence protective orders. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of law enforcement for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2055.
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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.
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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.
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15 statements from 2 candidates
2026 Hawaii Governor and Lieutenant Governor — General Election
1 candidate with matching statements · 11 statements
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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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
Strengthen vocational training, apprenticeship programs, technical certifications, and workforce development partnerships that connect students directly to employment opportunities.
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Strengthen vocational training, apprenticeship programs, technical certifications, and workforce development partnerships that connect students directly to employment opportunities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 colle…
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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Rep. Adrian K. Tam
Hawaii House of Representatives, District 24 · D–HI
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Adrian K. TamHawaii 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.
Hawaii House of Representatives, District 3 · D–HI
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Chris ToddHawaii 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.
Hawaii House of Representatives, District 8 · D–HI
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. David A. TarnasHawaii 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.
Hawaii House of Representatives, District 17 · D–HI
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Dee MorikawaHawaii 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.
Hawaii House of Representatives, District 26 · D–HI
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Della Au BelattiHawaii 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.
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.
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