Hawaiʻi Island
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January 23, 2026
Hawaiʻi Workforce Funders Collaborative

A 2026 Roadmap for Hawaiʻi's Generational Workforce Commitment

This report builds on HWFC's 2025 findings and introduces the Hawaiʻi Generational Workforce Commitment — a cross-sector goal that by 2045, all people of Hawaiʻi will have a path to a career that lets them learn, work, and thrive at home.

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