Shaping a future where Hawaiʻi residents and communities thrive
as the foundation of a resilient economy.
HAWAIʻI WORKFORCE FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE REPORT
From crisis to Coalition: a 2026 roadmap for hawaiʻi’s generational workforce commitment
Hawaiʻi stands at a defining moment in its workforce landscape.
The challenges facing learners, workers, and employers are deep and structural, rooted in persistent conditions that shape economic opportunity and mobility. This is not a moment for incrementalism; it is a moment for deliberate action and strategic coordination. This report outlines the structural challenges Hawaiʻi faces, emerging cross-sector alignment, practical opportunities for 2026, and a roadmap for collective commitments that bridge early momentum and statewide scale.
From Crisis to Coalition includes:
An overview of the challenges Hawaiʻi’s workforce is facing;
What we learned in 2025—the shared evidence base that makes collective change feasible right now;
Success stories and momentum built to date, including the introduction of Hawaiʻi’s Generational Workforce Commitment;
Policy recommendations and systemic enablers for 2026 and beyond; and
A 5-year roadmap including immediate action steps for stakeholders/sectors.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK AWAY
FROM BUSINESS AS USUAL
Learn why we must work together and develop bold new strategies if we want to ensure that all Hawaiʻi resident have equitable access to a good job.
Taking action
From funding initiatives to convening with communities to developing data solutions, HWFC takes an integrated approach to solving the challenges of Hawaiʻi’s workforce.
