Hawai'i had the eighth-lowest percentage of unemployed workers who have run out of unemployment benefits in November, U.S. Department of Labor statistics show.

The percentage of jobless workers who couldn't find a job before benefits ran out stood at 29.6 percent last month and compared to the national average of 41.8 percent. The so-called exhaustion rate applies to workers who lose a job and run out of unemployment checks, typically 26 weeks for most states.

Hawai'i's rate like most other states has been steadily rising this year. Labor Department statistics show workers here receive an average weekly benefit of $416.01, the highest among all states. The national average is $297.98.