Workforce Development Division

News and Events

Workforce Readiness – Interviews with Businesses
Learn what businesses see in new and current employees

• Construction and Labor
  • Kauai Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc.
  • S & M Sakamoto, Inc.
  • Hawaii Laborers’ Joint Apprenticeship Committee
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Information Technology

Apprenticeship Hawaii Week – November 12-18, 2018

• Apprenticeship Week Hawaii
  • Governor’s Proclamation
  • photo gallery
• National Apprenticeship Week |  National Apprenticeship website
• Hawaii Construction Career Day 2018

Apprenticeships in Hawaii:  Info for Jobseekers | Info for Employers

• Apprenticeship Week Hawaii 2017
  • Governor’s Proclamation
  • photo gallery

• Hilo Pathways to Apprenticeship Conference:  September 22, 2017 at Hawaii Community College

• American Apprenticeship Initiative – Apprenticeships in Information Technology
  • IT Works: Hawaii’s Apprenticeship Initiative [ Brochure | Slides ]
  • National Apprenticeship website

Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) –  Online filing now available!

State Workforce Advisory Boards

Aloha and welcome to the Workforce Development Division (WDD) Homepage!

WDD is a part of the Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations (DLIR).    Our division provides the following core services and programs to job seekers and employers:

• Free job referral and search assistance for both job seekers and employers.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with private and public sector stakeholders to meet various emerging trends, advancements in technology and other issues facing our economy.
• Collaborate with educators, employers, and labor unions to identify basic skills of all workforce entrants.
• Provide consultative and support services to both employers and laid-off workers in times of financial trouble.

Whether you are a job seeker or an employer, we hope that you will take the time to learn about our services and allow us to help you soon.