The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina metropolitan statistical area was 71,300, a 1.5 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In December 2021, the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina reported 72,400 workers on nonfarm payrolls.
Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures nonfarm employment, hours, and industry earnings. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
Overall, Hawaii reported 0.593 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in January 2022.
| December 2021 (In thousands) | January 2022 (In thousands) | Percent Change |
|---|---|---|
| 72.4 | 71.3 | -1.5 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
