Shaping a future where Hawaiʻi residents and communities thrive
as the foundation of a resilient economy.
HAWAIʻI WORKFORCE FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE REPORT
From crisis to opportunity: Building Hawaiʻi’s workforce resilience
Hawaiʻi is in a workforce crisis. In the next decade, nearly 30% of residents will face a lack of viable opportunities to build a sustainable future here. Our goal is to ensure that by 2035, 100% of working-age residents have access to family-sustaining, future-ready careers.
This report from the Hawaiʻi Workforce Funders Collaborative includes:
Analysis of Hawaiʻi's workforce crisis that highlights the shortfall of living-wage jobs for young people;
Examination of interconnected challenges including job quality, geographic disparities, and training misalignment;
Case studies illustrating these issues' impact on individuals;
Strategic recommendations for work-based learning, sector partnerships, reskilling initiatives, and career counseling;
Actionable steps for various stakeholders to contribute to this vision.
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.
