Workforce Development Division

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News and Events

Hawaii Apprenticeship Week 2020

Apprenticeships in Hawaii:

• Info for Jobseekers
• Info for Employers
• American Apprenticeship Initiative
  • Apprenticeships in Information Technology [ Brochure | Slides ]

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
  • Hale Makua Health Services
  • Hawaii Pacific Health
• Hospitality
  • Pono Kai Resort
  • Pono Kai Resort
  • Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
  • Hyatt Regency
  • Aqua Kauai Beach Resort
  • Pono Kai Resort
• Information Technology
  • Hawaii Pacific Health
  • DevLeague

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.