Kauaʻi County Interactive Data Visualization
These interactive data visualizations are designed to spark exploration — and conversation.
We invite you to explore the trends, test your assumptions, and share what you’re seeing. Your insights, stories, and questions help us understand not just what’s changing, but how it’s showing up in your community.
As The Workforce Understory series unfolds, these county-level tools will evolve into Workforce Opportunity Scorecards — tailored to each island’s unique needs. Together, we’ll surface the most meaningful indicators, track progress over time, and ensure that every community has a clear view of what’s growing — and what needs support.
This is a shared learning journey. Your perspective helps shape the data tools we build and the decisions they inform.
Introducing the County Workforce Data Explorer
This data tool is designed to spark exploration — and inform action.
With each new episode of The Workforce Understory, we’ll add new visualizations and begin identifying key metrics for each county’s Opportunity Scorecard.
Don’t worry if you’re not a data expert. We’ve provided prompts to help you think through what these patterns might mean for your community, your sector, or your work.
How to Engage with the Data VisualizationS
Step 1: Explore
Before clicking into the prompting questions, just take a moment to look around the visualization.
Try hovering over different sectors or occupations. What stands out? What patterns do you notice?
Step 2: Go Deeper
Once you’ve explored, open the prompts below.
These questions will help you filter the data, spot disparities, and surface insights you might have missed. Use them to guide your thinking — or follow your own trail.
Step 3: Reflect and Share
What did you learn? What surprised you?
We’d love to hear how this data connects to your lived experience, your work, or what’s happening in your community.
Your insights will help shape future releases — and might even be featured in an upcoming episode.
Explore Kauaʻi County’s Job Openings, 2022–2032
Switch between All Jobs, Above Living Wage, and Below Living Wage to compare opportunity types — and adjust the circle size to focus on total job openings, 10-year growth rate, or mean wage.
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How to explore this chart:
Set Job Type to “All Jobs” or “Above Living Wage.”
Set Circle Size to 10-Year New Job Growth (%).
Hover over the smaller inner circles to find roles with 20%+ growth.
Follow-up questions:
Are these fast-growing jobs also living-wage jobs?
Do they exist in sectors we’re currently investing in?
Are there training programs available in your county to prepare people for these roles?
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How to explore this question:
Set Job Type to “All Jobs.”
Set Circle Size to Job Openings.
Click into the largest circles in Retail, Food Service, and Healthcare.
Toggle between Above Living Wage and Below Living Wage to see how opportunities shift
Follow-up questions:
Are our largest sources of job openings sustainable for workers and families?
What might it take to improve wages in high-volume, low-wage fields?
How are these roles currently supported or subsidized in your community?
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How to explore this chart:
Set Job Type to “Above Living Wage.”
Set Circle Size to Job Openings or Mean Wage.
Hover to view required education, experience, and training.
Follow-up questions:
Are there entry points into these careers for local youth or adults without a degree?
Which living-wage jobs require short-term training rather than a college degree?
Are these jobs well known or promoted in your community?
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How to explore this chart:
Use Job Type: All Jobs
Set Circle Size to 10-Year New Job Growth (%)
Hover over roles with negative or zero growth values.
Follow-up questions:
Are we still training people for these shrinking roles?
What transitions might be needed for workers in these fields?
Is this decline due to automation, industry shifts, or other factors?
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How to explore this chart:
Use Job Type “All Jobs” or “Above Living Wage.”
Hover for roles with:
Education: HS diploma
Experience: None
Job Training: Short/Moderate OJT
Follow-up questions:
Are these roles visible to young people in your area?
What barriers might make these jobs hard to access despite low credential requirements?
How could we strengthen pathways into these roles through work-based learning or local programs?
Understanding How Education Unlocks Opportunity IN Kauaʻi County
Switch between All Jobs, Above Living Wage, and Below Living Wage to compare opportunity types — and adjust the tile size to focus on total job openings, 10-year growth rate, or mean wage.
Click into each layer to explore how education level, experience, and occupation interact.
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How to explore this chart:
Start at the Education level: Select HS/equiv.
Click into Experience Levels and explore roles across different Occupation Groups.
Use filters:
Job Type: All Jobs or Above Living Wage
Circle Size: Job Openings or Mean Wage
Follow-up questions:
Which of these jobs are accessible in your county?
Do any of them pay a living wage?
What support would someone need to succeed in one of these roles
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How to explore this chart:
Set Education Level to Bachelor’s Degree
Click into Experience → Occupation Group → Occupation
Filter:
Job Type: Above Living Wage
Circle Size: Mean Wage or Job Openings
Follow-up questions:
Are bachelor’s-level jobs concentrated in certain sectors?
How much more do they pay compared to other roles?
Are these jobs growing — or just better compensated?
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How to explore this chart:
Set Circle Size to 10-Year New Job Growth (%)
Try All Jobs view to start, then narrow to Above Living Wage
Explore across Education Levels and click into fast-growing inner nodes
Follow-up questions:
Are the fastest-growing roles accessible without a degree?
Which education levels are most common among high-growth jobs?
Are there local training programs aligned to these fields?
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How to explore this chart:
Use filters:
Education: HS/equiv or Postsecondary/Short-Term
Experience: None or <5 Years
Job Training: Short/Moderate OJT
Job Type: All Jobs or Above Living Wage
What to look for:
Entry-level jobs that still offer living wages
Trade careers with apprenticeships or moderate OJT
Follow-up questions:
Which of these jobs are available in your region?
Are they being promoted to students and young adults?
What would help more young people access these opportunities?
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How to explore this chart:
Set Education to Associate’s Degree or Postsecondary/Short-Term
Toggle Above Living Wage
Size by Mean Wage or 10-Year Growth (%)
What to look for:
Jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s but still pay a living wage
Roles with OJT or certifications
Follow-up questions:
Are there clear pathways into these careers from local schools or training centers?
Are these jobs well known or under-promoted?
What partnerships might help grow access to these fields?