Hawaii's Unique Workforce
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Hawaii's workforce is known for excellent customer service skills, a natural friendliness, strong work ethic, loyalty and dedication. The state also has one of the best records in the U.S. for low absenteeism and diverse language skills. Hawaii ranks fifth in the U.S. for number of adults who have completed college, and 85 percent of adults have completed high school.
The State's educational institutions offer courses in over 80 different languages. The State of Hawaii's Department of Labor and the University of Hawaii Community College system offer customized training and recruiting programs to meet specific human resource needs.
Here are some interesting statistics from the City & County of Honolulu's Economic Development website, highlighting Hawaii's workforce:
- Hawaii ranks twelfth in the U.S. in annual wages paid to employees.
- Hawaii is fifth in the U.S. in percentage of college graduates in the work force.
- 63 percent of Hawaii's women participate in Hawaii's civilian work force.
- The median age of Hawaii's population is 34.