United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

Hawaii

November 2016

Labor Market (BLS/Haver)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
Hawaii Unemployment (U-3) 3.3% 3.4% 3.4%
U.S. Official Rate (U-3) 4.9% 5.0% 5.0%
U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) 9.5% 9.7% 9.8%
Hawaii Labor Force Participation Rate 62.3% 62.1% 62.0%
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate 62.8% 62.9% 62.5%
Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
CPI-U Inflation 1.5% 1.1% 0.0%
"Core" CPI Inflation 2.2% 2.3% 1.9%
National Gas/gal. Updated 11/8/16 3:38 AM $2.21 $2.26 $2.22
Hawaii Gas/gal. $2.91 $2.83 $2.87
West Region: Loaf of Bread $1.45 $1.49 $1.47
West Region: Milk/gal. $3.17 $3.03 $3.10

Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver)
U.S. Real GDP
Q3/2016 (1st Estimate)
2.9%
HI Real GDP
Q1/2016
1.7%
S&P 500 (YTD)
4.28% Updated 11/8/16 6:30 AM
Obamacare Premium Increases Updated 11/1/16
Nationwide 25.2%
Hawaii 31.2%
Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD)
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
HI Hourly Rate
$8.50
Last Generated: 11/8/16 6:30 AM