County of Hawaii 1997 Data Book Section 11: Labor Force, Employment and Earnings

County of Hawaii 1997 Data Book Section 11: Labor Force, Employment and Earnings
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Table 11.1-- LABOR FORCE STATUS, HAWAII COUNTY: 1980 AND 1990

Subject	1990	1980

Persons 16 years and over ..............	88,999	67,205

In labor force ...................................	57,129	41,214
Percent of persons 16 years and over	64.2	61.3
Civilian labor force ...........................	56,986	41,006
Employed .....................................	54,348	38,150
Unemployed ...................................	2,638	2,856
Percent of civilian labor force ............	4.6	7.0
Armed forces ...................................	143	208
Not in labor force ...............................	31,870	25,991

Males 16 years and over ................	44,582	34,045

In labor force ...................................	31,092	24,201
Percent of males 16 years and over	69.7	71.1
Civilian labor force ...........................	30,949	23,999
Employed .....................................	29,491	22,275
Unemployed ...................................	1,458	1,724
Percent of civilian labor force ............	4.7	7.2
Armed forces ...................................	143	202
Not in labor force ...............................	13,490	9,844

Females 16 years and over ..............	44,417	33,160

In labor force ...................................	26,037	17,013
Percent of females 16 years and over	58.6	51.3
Civilian labor force ...........................	26,037	17,007
Employed .....................................	24,857	15,875
Unemployed ...................................	1,180	1,132
Percent of civilian labor force ............	4.5	6.7
Armed forces ...................................	-	6
Not in labor force ...............................	18,380	14,147

With own children under 6 years	7,584	6,679
Percent in labor force .........................	60.5	48.6
With own children 6 to 17 years only	8,141	5,661
Percent in labor force .........................	77.6	68.3

Persons 16 to 19 years .................	5,855	6,099

Not enrolled in school & not high school graduate	464	404
Employed or in armed forces	203	128
Unemployed .....................................	63	44
Not in labor force .............................	198	232

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1980 Census of Population, General Social and Economic Characteristics, Hawaii, PC80-1-C-13 (June 1983), table 176; and 1990 census STF 3A, 1990 CPH-L-81 (1992), table 2.

Table 11.2-- LABOR FORCE STATUS, BY CENSUS DESIGNATED PLACE, HAWAII COUNTY: 1990

(Persons 16 years and over)

				Civilian labor force
Census designated place	Total	Armed forces	Not in labor force	Total	Employed	Unemployed	% Unemployed

Hawaii County	88,999	143	31,870	56,986	54,348	2,638	4.6

Captain Cook	2,021	-	517	1,504	1,436	68	4.5
Halaula	342	-	106	236	226	10	4.2
Hawaiian Beaches	1,826	-	865	961	807	154	16.0
Hawaiian Ocean View	774	-	260	514	457	57	11.1
Hawaiian Paradise Pk	2,344	6	890	1,448	1,354	94	6.5
Hawi	630	-	224	406	382	24	5.9
Hilo	28,495	87	10,581	17,827	17,062	765	4.3
Holualoa	3,022	-	859	2,163	2,133	30	1.4
Honalo	1,512	-	485	1,027	991	36	3.5
Honaunau-Napoopoo	1,731	-	441	1,290	1,226	64	5.0
Honokaa	1,717	8	694	1,015	966	49	4.8
Honomu	456	-	180	276	258	18	6.5
Kahaluu-Keauhou	1,537	5	661	871	837	34	3.9
Kailua	6,790	-	1,915	4,875	4,711	164	3.4
Kalaoa	3,363	-	806	2,557	2,488	69	2.7
Kapaau	836	-	339	497	471	26	5.2
Keaau	1,206	-	515	691	635	56	8.1
Kealakekua	1,054	-	393	661	601	60	9.1
Kukuihaele	192	-	58	134	130	4	3.0
Kurtistown	618	-	228	390	358	32	8.2
Laupahoehoe	391	-	209	182	182	-	-
Mountain View	2,164	-	959	1,205	1,121	84	7.0
Naalehu	765	-	331	434	380	54	12.4
Paauilo	466	-	194	272	259	13	4.8
Pahala	991	-	454	537	512	25	4.7
Pahoa	845	-	305	540	520	20	3.7
Papaikou	1,265	-	519	746	701	45	6.0
Paukaa	416	-	196	220	220	-	-
Pepeekeo	1,244	-	672	572	513	59	10.3
Puako	321	-	104	217	217	-	-
Volcano	1,075	-	402	673	645	28	4.2
Waikoloa Village	1,812	-	410	1,402	1,382	20	1.4
Waimea	4,140	5	1,129	3,006	2,901	105	3.5
Wainaku	1,004	-	503	501	474	27	5.4

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 census STF 3A, 1990 CPH-L-81 (1992), table 2; and 1990 CPH-L-82 (1992), table 2.

Table 11.3-- EMPLOYMENT STATUS, BY COUNTY DIVISION AND CENSUS DESIGNATED PLACE, HAWAII COUNTY: 1990

(Persons 16 years and over)

			Percent in labor force		Civilian labor force		Females with own children under 6 yr.
Division and census designated place	Total	Female	Total	Female	Total	% Unemployed	Total	% in labor force


Hawaii County	88,999	44,417	64.2	58.6	56,986	4.6	7,584	60.5

Hilo div.	29,926	15,489	62.2	57.1	18,523	4.3	2,353	60.2
Hilo	28,495	14,794	62.9	57.5	17,827	4.3	2,204	59.8
Wainaku	1,004	531	49.9	46.0	501	5.4	127	60.6
Papaikou-Wailea div.	3,823	1,928	53.3	51.9	2,038	6.0	267	49.8
Honomu	456	262	60.5	59.2	276	6.5	24	41.7
Papaikou	1,265	657	59.0	59.4	746	6.0	81	55.6
Paukaa	416	202	52.9	54.5	220	-	14	50.0
Pepeekeo	1,244	601	46.0	42.4	572	10.3	109	34.9
North Hilo div.	1,200	557	50.8	42.9	610	4.8	91	44.0
Laupahoehoe	391	181	46.5	47.0	182	-	41	65.9
Paauhau-Paauilo div.	1,401	671	60.0	46.5	833	2.6	129	56.6
Paauilo	466	208	58.4	53.4	272	4.8	22	36.4
Honokaa-Kukuihaele div	2,762	1,334	63.0	57.6	1,732	5.8	218	69.7
Honokaa	1,717	820	59.6	52.6	1,015	4.8	118	58.5
Kukuihaele	192	110	69.8	70.0	134	3.0	10	100.0
North Kohala div.	3,118	1,516	66.0	65.2	2,044	3.9	272	71.3
Halaula	342	177	69.0	68.4	236	4.2	38	86.8
Hawi	630	321	64.4	62.9	406	5.9	50	58.0
Kapaau	836	418	59.4	63.6	497	5.2	73	79.5
South Kohala div.	6,613	3,199	73.9	66.3	4,882	2.8	683	56.2
Puako	321	121	67.6	64.5	217	-	19	-
Waikoloa Village	1,812	841	77.4	61.6	1,402	1.4	204	34.3
Waimea	4,140	2,049	72.7	67.3	3,006	3.5	442	67.0

Table 11.3-- EMPLOYMENT STATUS, BY COUNTY DIVISION AND CENSUS DESIGNATED PLACE, HAWAII COUNTY: 1990 (contd.)

(Persons 16 years and over)

			Percent in labor force		Civilian labor force		Females with own Children under 6 yr.
Division and census designated place	Total	Female	Total	Female	Total	% Unemployed	Total	% in labor force

North Kona div.	16,836	8,365	70.7	64.6	11,898	2.9	1,470	71.7
Holualoa	3,022	1,520	71.6	68.6	2,163	1.4	225	76.0
Honalo	1,512	777	67.9	59.6	1,027	3.5	120	57.5
Kahaluu-Keauhou	1,537	717	57.0	50.9	871	3.9	59	55.9
Kailua	6,790	3,405	71.8	64.6	4,875	3.4	625	67.5
Kalaoa	3,363	1,651	76.0	71.7	2,557	2.7	369	84.6
Kealakekua (pt.)	95	46	48.4	47.8	46	-	5	-
South Kona div.	5,634	2,750	71.5	65.2	4,029	6.1	427	70.7
Captain Cook	2,021	980	74.4	67.2	1,504	4.5	167	83.2
Honaunau-Napoopoo	1,731	844	74.5	71.0	1,290	5.0	105	59.0
Kealakekua (pt.)	959	491	64.1	59.3	615	9.8	73	84.9
Kau div.	3,227	1,560	61.2	56.2	1,965	6.9	291	56.0
Hawaiian Ocean View	774	358	66.4	68.2	514	11.1	59	89.8
Naalehu	765	398	56.7	46.2	434	12.4	76	44.7
Pahala	991	470	54.2	49.8	537	4.7	90	32.2
Volcano (pt.)	46	22	100.0	100.0	46	-	10	100.0
Pahoa-Kalapana div.	4,633	2,374	57.3	49.4	2,653	8.7	412	51.9
Hawaiian Beaches	1,826	968	52.6	40.3	961	16.0	190	46.8
Pahoa	845	405	63.9	63.7	540	3.7	52	78.8
Keaau-Mt. View div.	9,826	4,674	58.9	54.0	5,779	6.9	971	48.0
Hawaiian Paradise Pk	2,344	1,151	62.0	57.3	1,448	6.5	252	61.9
Keaau	1,206	612	57.3	48.5	691	8.1	81	37.0
Kurtistown	618	267	63.1	61.8	390	8.2	45	64.4
Mt. View	2,164	1,032	55.7	52.2	1,205	7.0	196	39.8
Volcano (pt.)	1,029	477	60.9	49.3	627	4.5	128	42.2

U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Social, Economic, and ousing Characteristics, Hawaii, 1990 CPH-5-13 (1992), table 5.

Table 11.4-- EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, HAWAII COUNTY: ANNUAL AVERAGES, 1975 TO 1997

(Data for 1980 and later years are not directly comparable to estimates for earlier years)

Year	Civilian labor force	Number employed	Number unemployed	Unemployment rate (%)

1975 ........	34,600	31,150	3,450	9.9
1976 ........	37,050	32,900	4,150	11.2
1977 ........	37,800	34,350	3,450	9.1
1978 ........	37,600	33,950	3,650	9.8
1979 ........	37,250	34,350	2,900	7.8

1980 ........	43,550	40,850	2,700	6.2
1981 ........	45,450	42,150	3,350	7.3
1982 ........	47,200	42,700	4,500	9.6
1983 1/ .....	48,350	44,050	4,350	9.0
1984 1/ .....	48,650	44,900	3,700	7.7
1985 ........	50,400	46,150	4,250	8.5
1986 ........	51,300	47,500	3,850	7.5
1987 ........	54,050	50,950	3,100	5.8
1988 1/ .....	54,900	52,200	2,700	4.9
1989 1/ .....	56,900	54,700	2,200	3.9

1990 1/ .....	57,500	55,200	2,300	4.0
1991 1/ .....	63,800	60,900	2,900	4.5
1992 1/ .....	65,350	60,050	5,250	8.1
1993 1/ .....	65,300	60,400	4,850	7.5
1994 1/ .....	65,350	58,300	7,100	10.8
1995 1/ .....	64,150	57,600	6,550	10.2
1996 ........	66,850	60,200	6,650	9.9
1997 ........	68,750	61,750	7,000	10.2

1/ Revised.
Source: Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Labor Force Data Book (March 1978), as revised annually through April 1992, tables 3, 3-A, 3-B, 3-C and 3-D; Labor Force Data Book: A Compilation of Labor Force Statistics, May 1996, p.35; State of Hawaii Labor Force Databook, May 1997, p.33; and Web Site: http://www.hawaii.gov/workforce

Table 11.5-- EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, BY CENSUS TRACT, HAWAII COUNTY: 1996

District & census tract	Civilian labor force	Employed	Unemployed	Unemployment rate

Hawaii County	66,850	60,200	6,650	9.9

South Hilo
201.00 .......	2,450	2,100	300	12.6
202.00 .......	850	800	50	7.9
203.00 .......	2,100	1,750	350	16.3
204.00 .......	1,800	1,550	200	12.3
205.00 .......	3,000	2,600	400	12.7
206.00 .......	2,250	1,900	350	15.3
206.99 .......	-	-	-	-
207.01 .......	2,450	2,300	150	6.5
207.02 .......	2,750	2,650	100	3.7
208.01 .......	1,500	1,450	100	5.1
208.02 .......	2,850	2,700	100	4.1
209.00 .......	2,050	1,850	200	8.7
Puna
210.01 .......	3,350	2,800	500	15.6
210.02 .......	3,600	3,150	500	13.3
211.00 .......	3,250	2,700	600	17.8
Kau
212.00 .......	2,350	2,050	350	14.4
South Kona
213.00 .......	3,150	2,750	400	12.8
214.00 .......	1,650	1,450	200	12.8
North Kona
215.01 .......	3,900	3,700	250	6.6
215.02 .......	1,950	1,850	50	3.8
215.97 .......	-	-	-	-
215.98 .......	1,600	1,450	150	9.4
216.00 .......	6,150	5,750	400	6.3
South Kohala
217.00 .......	5,600	5,250	350	6.1
North Kohala
218.00 .......	2,400	2,200	200	8.5
Hamakua
219.00 .......	2,050	1,800	250	12.2
220.00 .......	950	900	50	5.8
North Hilo
221.00 .......	700	650	50	10.2

Note: Data rounded to nearest 50. Total may not add due to rounding. Rates are based on raw data.
Source: Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Research and Statistics Office, records.

Table 11.6-- EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, BY CENSUS TRACT, HAWAII COUNTY: 1997

District & census tract	Civilian labor force	Employed	Unemployed	Unemployment rate

Hawaii County	68,750	61,750	7,000	10.2

South Hilo
201.00 .......	2,500	2,200	300	12.9
202.00 .......	900	800	50	8.0
203.00 .......	2,150	1,800	350	16.7
204.00 .......	1,850	1,600	250	12.5
205.00 .......	3,050	2,650	400	13.0
206.00 .......	2,350	1,950	350	15.6
206.99 .......	-	-	-	-
207.01 .......	2,550	2,350	150	6.7
207.02 .......	2,850	2,700	100	3.7
208.01 .......	1,550	1,500	100	5.2
208.02 .......	2,900	2,800	100	4.2
209.00 .......	2,100	1,900	200	8.9
Puna
210.01 .......	3,450	2,900	550	16.0
210.02 .......	3,750	3,200	500	13.6
211.00 .......	3,350	2,750	600	18.2
Kau
212.00 .......	2,450	2,100	350	14.8
South Kona
213.00 .......	3,250	2,800	400	13.1
214.00 .......	1,700	1,500	250	13.1
North Kona
215.01 .......	4,050	3,800	250	6.7
215.02 .......	2,000	1,900	100	3.9
215.97 .......	-	-	-	-
215.98 .......	1,650	1,500	150	9.7
216.00 .......	6,350	5,900	400	6.5
South Kohala
217.00 .......	5,750	5,400	350	6.2
North Kohala
218.00 .......	2,450	2,250	200	8.7
Hamakua
219.00 .......	2,100	1,850	250	12.5
220.00 .......	1,000	900	50	5.9
North Hilo
221.00 .......	750	650	100	10.4

Table 11.7-- JOBCOUNT, BY INDUSTRY, HAWAII COUNTY: ANNUAL AVERAGES, 1993 TO 1997

Industry	1993 1/	1994 1/	1995 1/	1996 1/	1997

TOTAL JOBCOUNT	50,800	50,250	49,550	50,700	51,900

TOTAL NON-AGR. WAGE & SALARY	47,600	47,300	47,100	48,150	49,450
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