REQUESTING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND TO THE GOVERNOR, FOR INCLUSION IN THE STATE UNIFIED PLAN, A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE STRATEGY TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE OF THE STATE HAVE A PATHWAY TO A CAREER THAT ENABLES THEM TO LEARN, WORK, AND THRIVE IN THE STATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO A VIBRANT LOCAL ECONOMY GROUNDED IN COMMUNITY VALUES BY 2045.

Summary

The Senate passed a resolution requesting the Workforce Development Council to propose a comprehensive, long‑term workforce strategy for possible inclusion in Hawaii’s State Unified Plan. The strategy would set goals and metrics for work‑based learning, living‑wage jobs, economic resilience, sector partnerships, underemployment reduction, and job retention, affecting all residents and especially youth and low‑income workers. It aims to address the state’s high cost of living, talent out‑migration, and gaps between education and employment.

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