Kauai County, HI jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meKauai County economy
5.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.1% the month before
38,646
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
73,610
people in Kauai County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$93,612
median household income
Source: Census ACS
32%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Kauai County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 6.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.1%, up 3.0 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Kauai County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Honolulu summit focuses on building AI-ready workforce for HawaiʻiMaui Now · Nov 7, 2026
- 13 Honolulu Star-Advertiser staff affected in recent round of layoffsKHON2 · Nov 4, 2026
- Off the news: Alaska Air layoffs hit dozens in HawaiiHonolulu Star-Advertiser · Nov 3, 2026
Learn and get funded in Kauai County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Kauai County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
0
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beach House Kauai (IP2, LLC) Temporary Restaurant Closure and Furlough | Kauai County | — | — | State record | |
| The Beach House Kaua‘i | Kauai County | — | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Kauai County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- The Hertz2 open roles
- Bank of Hawaii1 open role
- BAYADA Home Health Care1 open role
- Diamondresorts1 open role
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings1 open role
- Marriott1 open role
- Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits1 open role
Conferences in Kauai County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Kauai County. 1 with dates announced.
- AAAE Aviation Issues Conference
Jan 10 to Jan 14, 2027 · Koloa, HI
Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the events page.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Kauai County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Hawaii? How to file for unemployment in Hawaii (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
American Job Center Hawaii - Kauai
Lihue · Comprehensive · 808-274-3056
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cities in Kauai County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Hawaii’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Hawaii unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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