From Crisis to Opportunity: Shaping Hawaiʻi’s Workforce Future

HWFC Presenting at the Hawai’i Employers Council (HEC) Talent Summit on July 11th 2025

Hawai‘i is at a turning point. Of the 170,000 youth entering the workforce in the next decade, nearly 1 in 3 may face limited options to build a sustainable future here. To change that, HWFC released the From Crisis to Opportunity report in January 2025—a bold call to action that lays out a collaborative vision: by 2035, all working-age residents should have access to family-sustaining, future-ready careers. The report offers a strategic path forward—backed by data—to dismantle barriers, align investments, and build a workforce system where local talent thrives.

🎙 Join us for a fireside chat with Matt Stevens our Executive Director, at the HEC Talent Summit on July 11 to explore how employers can lead with equity, innovation, and impact.

👉 Register now and be part of Hawai‘i’s workforce transformation.