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WDD Services: Pathway to Recovery

Where will you be in Hawaii’s ever-evolving economy?

Get job-ready and prepare for your future with jobseeker services provided by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Workforce Development Division (WDD).  WDD in coordination with partnering agencies (such as the Department of Human Services (DHS), Department of Education (DOE), University of Hawaii Community Colleges, State Workforce Development Council, Local County Municipals, and various Business Associations, Labor Organizations, and Community-based Organizations) provides a one-stop shop of employment and training services for jobseekers.

Services we offer to jobseekers include:

  • Job Search Assistance and Workshops to help you find and keep a job.
  • Resume Preparation and Interview Skills Workshops.
  • Career Guidance and Labor Market Information Services to identify transferrable skills for career opportunities and advancement.
  • Job referral and placement services to link qualified job seekers with employers.
  • Referral to Education and Training Opportunities and other services.
  • Employment and Training opportunities for workers interested in improving their employability by upgrading their basic skills or training for a new occupation.
  • Internship Opportunities

Apprenticeships are long-term training programs that allow job seekers to learn specialized skills for various trades.  There are 67 apprenticeship programs available in Hawai’i that represent a wide variety of occupations.  After completing training, an apprentice becomes a journeyworker and can earn a substantially higher salary as well as pursue career goals of becoming an apprentice supervisor, contractor, or even set up their own business.

Benefits of Apprenticeships

  • Earn while you learn
  • Learn from highly-trained and skilled trades workers
  • Reduce risk of injury through proper on the job training
  • Receive a “Certificate of Completion” and/or National Occupational Credentials upon satisfactory program completion
  • Receive periodic pay increases for skills gained
  • Receive substantially higher wages upon program completion
  • Ability to access healthcare, retirement, and other benefits

How Do I Become An Apprentice?

Prepare for your future now by registering on our job search website or by making an appointment with one of the Job Center Sites listed below:

Dole Cannery Complex

680 Iwilei Road, Suite 700
Honolulu, HI 96817

Map/Directions

Telephone: (808) 768-5701

Lihue
4444 Rice Street, #302
Lihue, HI  96766
Map/Directions
Telephone: (808) 274-3056

Maui

110 Ala’ihi Street, Suite 209
Kahului, HI 96732

Map/Directions

Telephone: (808) 270-5777

Hilo

88 Kanoelehua Avenue, #A204
Hilo, HI 96720

Map/Directions

Telephone: (808) 935-6527

Workforce Development Division

中文 – CHINESE: Cantonese

您需要其它語言嗎?如有需要, 請致電 (808-586-8877), 我們會提供免費翻譯服務 (Traditional)

您需要其它语言吗?如有需要,请致电 (808-586-8877), 我们会提供免费翻译服务 (Simplified)

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

中文 – CHINESE Mandarin

您需要其它語言嗎?如有需要, 請致電 (808-586-8877), 我們會提供免費翻譯服 (Traditional)

您需要其它语言吗?如有需要,请致电 (808-586-8877), 我们会提供免费翻译服务 (Simplified)

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

KAPASEN CHUUK: CHUUKESE

En mi niit alilis lon pwal eu kapas? Sipwe angei emon chon chiaku ngonuk ese kamo. Kokori (808-586-8877) omw kopwe ureni kich meni kapas ka ani.

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at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI: HAWAIIAN

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You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

日本語 (JAPANESE)

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You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

ILOKANO: ILOCANO

Masapulyo kadi ti tulong iti sabali a pagsasao? Ikkandakayo iti libre nga paraipatarus. Awaganyo ti (808-586-8877) tapno ibagayo kadakami no ania ti pagsasao nga ar-aramatenyo.

You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

한국어: KOREAN

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You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

KAJIN MAJÔL: MARSHALLESE

Kwoj aikuij ke jiban kin juon bar kajin? Kim naj lewaj juon am dri ukok eo ejjelok wonen. Kirtok (808-586-8877) im kwalok non kim kajin ta eo kwo melele im kenono kake.

You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

GAGANA SAMOA: SAMOAN

E te mana’o mia se fesosoani i se isi gagana? Matou te fesosoani e ave atu fua se faaliliu upu mo oe. Vili mai i le numera lea (808-586-8877) pea e mana’o mia se fesosoani mo se faaliliu upu.

You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

ESPAÑOL: SPANISH

¿Necesita ayuda en otro idioma? Nosotros le ayudaremos a conseguir un intérprete gratuito. Llame al (808-586-8877) y diganos que idioma habla.

You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

TAGALOG: TAGALOG

Kailangan ba ninyo ng tulong sa ibang lengguwahe? Ikukuha namin kayo ng libreng tagasalin. Tumawag sa (808-586-8877) para sabihin kung anong lengguwahe ang nais ninyong gamitin.

You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

ภาษาไทย: THAI

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You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

TIẾNG VIỆT: VIETNAMESE

Bạn có cần giúp đỡ bằng ngôn ngữ khác không ? Chúng tôi se yêu cầu một người thông dịch viên miễn phí cho bạn. Gọi (808-586-8877) nói cho chúng tôi biết bạn dùng ngôn ngữ nào.

You have the right to an interpreter
at no cost to you.

Workforce Development Division

VISAYAN: CEBUANO

Gakinahanglan ka ba ug tabang sa imong pinulongan? Amo kang mahatagan ug libre nga maghuhubad. Tawag sa (808-586-8877) aron magpahibalo kung unsa ang imong sinulti-han.

You have the right to an interpreter at no cost to you.