The Workforce Development Challenges Facing Hawai`i

Hawaiì NGA Project

January 2007

The Workforce Development Challenges Facing Hawaiì

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113.1113.0

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75.6

81.9

79.4

60%

80%

100%

120%

140%

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005

Actual PCPI Adjusted

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis

Declining Per Capita Personal Income

as a Percent of U.S. Average Hawaiì, 1960-2005

Over Dependent on a Dominant Mature Industry Export Earnings 1975-2004

02,0004,0006,0008,000

10,00012,00014,00016,00018,000

1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2001 2002 2004

Sugar & Pineapple Defense Visitor Industry

Millions

Source: Hawaii DBEDT

Hawaiì Employment by Industry - 1962Hawaiì Employment by Industry - 1962

Business services1.1%

Other services6.4%

Federal military22.5%

Insurance0.7%

Health services1.9%

Real estate1.6%

Hotel services1.7% Finance

1.7%

Retail12.3%

Communication1.0%

Wholesale4.8%

Utilities0.9%

Transportation3.8%

Manufacturing9.7%

Construction5.7%

Agriculture

5.0%

County government3.1%

State government5.8%

Federal civilian10.4%

Source: P. Brewbaker, BOH, Aug. 02

State and County Government

8%Federal Civilian

3%

Federal Military7%

Other services20%

Business Services8% Hotel Services

13%

Health Services9%

Real Estate3%

Finance3%

Communication2%

Transportation 4%

Utilities0%

Retail9%

Wholesale3%

Manufacturing2%

Construction5%

Agriculture,2%

Hawaiì Employment by Industry - 2004

Employment by Job Type, 2000 (%)

1.7

9.0

24.9

5.2

11.5

42.3

5.4

1.2

17.3

20.0

5.8

10.0

38.9

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15

20

25

30

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45

NaturalResources

Factory Low-SkilledService

Healthcare Education,Public Service

Office Technology

Percent

H awaii U .S.

Source: Tony Carnevale and Donna Desrochers, ETS (PUMS 2000 5% Sample, source data extracted from www.ipums.org at the University of Minnesota)

Earnings by Job Type, 2000 ($)

33,384

20,953

46,195

32,296

36,319

44,662

32,40829,978

19,474

39,365

31,038

39,851

47,732

33,486

18,077

22,610

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Source: Tony Carnevale and Donna Desrochers, ETS (PUMS 2000 5% Sample, source data extracted from www.ipums.org at the University of Minnesota)

Hawaiì’s Future is Dependent Upon a Skilled and Diverse Workforce

To be Successful We Need to Address Our:

• Job Quality Gap

• Worker Supply Gap

• Worker Preparation Gap

The Job Quality Gap

An Insufficient Number of Living Wage Jobs

Need to address Critical Issues

• Weaknesses (State Rank)

– 49 Cost of Urban Housing

– 48 Home Ownership Rate

– 47 Industrial Diversity

– 46 Crime Rate

– 39 Involuntary Part-Time Employment

– 34 Net Migration

Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development, 2007

Oahu’s Economic Development Agenda

• Create more good paying jobs for residents

• Support and fund P-12 quality education

• Build a 21st Century leading university system

• Accelerate growth and diversification of knowledge/tech businesses

We Have Developing Opportunities, Do We Have the

Workforce?

The Worker Supply Gap

An Insufficient Number of Qualified Workers

Unemployment Rates—Hawaii and U.S., 1995-2006

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

2.6

5.9

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2%

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4%

5%

6%

7%

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006

Y ear (o r Q u ar ter )

Rate

Haw aii U.S .

Occupation Title Growth Separations Total Percent

Total, All Occupations 11,354 17,689 29,043 100.0%

Food preparation and serving related occupations 1,415 3,146 4,561 15.7%

Office and administrative support occupations 764 2,645 3,409 11.7%

Sales and related occupations 656 2,413 3,069 10.6%

Education, training, and library occupations 1,015 1,060 2,075 7.1%

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 879 916 1,795 6.2%

Transportation and material moving occupations 554 1,001 1,555 5.4%

M anagement occupations 537 891 1,428 4.9%

Personal care and service occupations 712 616 1,328 4.6%

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 779 499 1,278 4.4%

Construction and extraction occupations 481 699 1,180 4.1%

Protective service occupations 529 534 1,063 3.7%

Business and financial operations occupations 466 476 942 3.2%

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 247 586 833 2.9%

Healthcare support occupations 593 224 817 2.8%

Production occupations 252 560 812 2.8%

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 350 458 808 2.8%

Life, physical, and social science occupations 248 347 595 2.0%

Computer and mathematical science occupations 403 120 523 1.8%

Community and social services occupations 249 168 417 1.4%

Architecture and engineering occupations 147 185 332 1.1%

Legal occupations 76 69 145 0.5%

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 2 76 78 0.3%

Source: EMSI June 2005

We Need to Fill 29,000 Jobs

Annually Through 2012

Due To Due To

Occupation Title Growth Separations Total Percent

Total, All Occupations 11,354 17,689 29,043 100.0%

Food preparation and serving related occupations 1,415 3,146 4,561 15.7%

Office and administrative support occupations 764 2,645 3,409 11.7%

Sales and related occupations 656 2,413 3,069 10.6%

Education, training, and library occupations 1,015 1,060 2,075 7.1%

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 879 916 1,795 6.2%

Transportation and material moving occupations 554 1,001 1,555 5.4%

M anagement occupations 537 891 1,428 4.9%

Personal care and service occupations 712 616 1,328 4.6%

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 779 499 1,278 4.4%

Construction and extraction occupations 481 699 1,180 4.1%

Protective service occupations 529 534 1,063 3.7%

Business and financial operations occupations 466 476 942 3.2%

Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 247 586 833 2.9%

Healthcare support occupations 593 224 817 2.8%

Production occupations 252 560 812 2.8%

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 350 458 808 2.8%

Life, physical, and social science occupations 248 347 595 2.0%

Computer and mathematical science occupations 403 120 523 1.8%

Community and social services occupations 249 168 417 1.4%

Architecture and engineering occupations 147 185 332 1.1%

Legal occupations 76 69 145 0.5%

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 2 76 78 0.3%

Average Annual Openings

Source: EMSI June 2005

Most Require Education Beyond HS

We Need to be Ready to Replace Skilled People in Critical Jobs

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Life, Physical & Social Science

Community & Social Services

Healthcare Support

Computer, Math., Architecture & Engineering

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

Construction & Extraction

Education, Training & Library

Management, Business & Financial Operation

Production, Installation, Maintenance & Repair

Sales & Related

Office & Administrative Support

Percent

Entire Workforce

Age 55-64

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census; 5%PUMS Files

0

3,000

6,000

9,000

12,000

2000-012001-022002-032003-042004-052005-062006-072007-082008-092009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-152015-162016-172017-18

American Indian/Alaskan Native (33 to 48)Black (177 to 126)

Hispanic (441 to 413)

White (1,917 to 1,125)Asian/Pacific Islander (7,534 to 7,516)

Source: WICHE High School Graduate Projections

HS Graduates Supply Less Than 1/2 of the 29,000 Annual Jobs to Fill

Projected Change in Population by Age Group, 2000 to 2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Projections

36,953

16,383

25,457

-33,085

-20,697

71,899

103,926

-40,000

0

40,000

80,000

120,000

Age: <15 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

Homes on O‘ahu—Beyond Affordable

Source: The Honolulu Advertiser, University of Hawaii economist Carl Bonham

We can no longer depend on an imported workforce.

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$600,000

1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Median s ing le -fam ily hom e pric e on O 'ahu

A f fo rdab le p ric e*

* Price of an affordable home based on state’s median household income,

average mortgage rate, and a 30-year mortgage with 20% down.

** Projected

$356,100

$128,400

$591,300**

$369,400**

**

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1,151

-2,132

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2,108

1,187

2,301

-3,000 -2,000 -1,000 0 1,000 2,000 3,000

Hawaii Net Migration by Degree Level and Age Group

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census; 5% Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files

22- to 29-Year-Olds 30- to 64-Year-Olds

Less than High School

High School

Some College

Associate

Bachelor’s

Graduate/Professional

Total

Percent of Civilian Population Participating in the Workforce, 2004

64.766.0

54.7

74.6

0

25

50

75

MinnesotaNebraskaSouth DakotaColoradoNorth DakotaWisconsinKansasWyomingAlaskaNew HampshireUtahVermontIowaMarylandMissouriIdahoWashingtonMassachusettsGeorgiaVirginiaTexasIndianaNevadaOhioMontanaRhode IslandConnecticutDelawareIllinoisOregonMaineMichiganUnited StatesNorth CarolinaNew JerseyCaliforniaArizonaSouth CarolinaHawaiiPennsylvaniaOklahomaNew MexicoTennesseeNew YorkAlabamaArkansasFloridaKentuckyMississippiLouisianaWest Virginia

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Who is Not Currently in our Workforce (age 25-64)?

• More Likely to:

– Be Poorly Educated; – Be a TANF Recipient (Welfare);– Have a Disability;– Be an Ex-Offender; or– Reside Outside the Urban Core

Hawaii = 64.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

66.6% to 66.9%60.6% to 66.6%58.0% to 60.6%39.4% to 58.0%

Hawaii

Maui

HonoluluKauai

Percent of Population Age 16 and Older Participating in the Workforce, 2004

Hawaii Civilians Age 25-64 in the Workforce by Education Attainment, 2005

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 ACS PUMS File

Less than High School

High School Diploma or GED

Some College, No Degree

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate or Professional Degree

In Civilian Workforce Not in Civilian Workforce

Number Percent Number Percent

34,623 63.8 19,658 36.2

144,239 75.4 46,967 24.6

104,974 78.1 29,469 21.9

55,994 81.1 13,074 18.9

111,765 83.9 21,485 16.1

53,100 84.5 9,724 15.5

The Worker Preparation Gap

An Insufficient Number of People with Needed Skills

Number of 2-Year Degrees and Certificates in Health Sciences Awarded (2003) Per 100 HS Graduates Three Years Earlier, 2000

Source: NCES-IPEDS Completions 2002-03; WICHE High School Graduates, 2000

17.4

16.5

12.612.612.4

10.410.310.0

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8.88.3 8.2 8.0

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Source: NCES-IPEDS Completions 2002-03; WICHE High School Graduates 1997

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Source: NCES-IPEDS Completions 2002-03; WICHE High School Graduates, 1997

We Need to Get More Adults to Enroll in Further Education

Part-Time Undergraduate Enrollment as a % of Population Age 25-44, 2000

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Jobs & Education Jobs & Education Demand/Supply GapDemand/Supply Gap

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0500

100015002000250030003500400045005000

Grad 4-Yr 2-Yr

DemandSupply

POSTSECONDARY POSTSECONDARY PARTICIPATION AND PARTICIPATION AND COMPLETIONCOMPLETION

Chance for college by age 19 53% 32%32%

18- to 24-year-olds enrolling in college 41% 36%%

1st year community college students returning their 2nd year 62% 51%51%

Students completing a bachelor’s degreewithin 6 years 64% 47%%

TopStates HI

We Need Better We Need Better OutcomesOutcomes

• We are less successful than the top states in the rate of persistence and graduation of adult students.

• There are major barriers to adult degree completion– Inadequate financial support for low and moderate

income individuals– Insufficient employer incentives to support employee

continuing education– Lack of affordable child care– Scheduling conflicts between work and school– Lack of preparation and curricular options

Education Pipeline Performance

An Insufficient Number of Individuals Prepared for Further Education or Training

We Need Better We Need Better OutcomesOutcomes

• We have a leaky education to work pipeline, resulting in an insufficient number of individuals prepared for further education or training.

Key Transition Points in the Education to Work Pipeline

• Complete High School

• Enter College

• Finish College

• Enter the Workplace

Student Pipeline - 200290

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Best Performing State U.S. Average Hawaiì

Source: The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education 2004

Of 100 9th Graders, How Many…

• We are a top state when we measure rate of HS graduation.

• We are far behind, however, when we look at actual student performance in skills critical to success in post-secondary education and the new jobs.

• Despite improvement, Hawaii lags many other states in preparing students to succeed in college.

Fall 2006 Recent High School Graduates COMPASS Test Takers

13.229.9

53.240.6

31.8

28.146.2 38.3

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Basic Skills Develomental Transfer

UH Community Colleges’ UH Community Colleges’ Entering Student PlacementEntering Student Placement

Differences in College Attainment (Associate and Higher) by Age Group

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census

Age 25-34 Age 45-64

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Differences in College Attainment (Assoc. and Higher) by Age Group—Hawaii, U.S. and Leading OECD Countries, 2004

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Source: OECD, Education at a Glance 2005

The Bottom Line

• We Need to Enhance the State’s Stock of Human Capital

– Improved Competencies of High School Graduates

– Increased Skills of Adults with Less than a High School Education

– Improve Participation and Graduation Rates of College Students

(continued)

The Bottom Line (cont.)

• We Need to Prepare More Skilled Workers in Critical Need Areas– Nursing/Allied Health– Teachers– Science Technologies

• We Need to Expand and Diversify the State’s Economy– Technology Transfer– Rapid Response to Employer’s Training Needs

We Nee to Address

These Issues as

Appropriate in

All Parts of the State

The Bottom Line (cont.)

Education and Training Pay

Investment in Education Returns Future Economic Benefits

Education and Training Education and Training PayPay

Increased EmployabilityIncreased Employability

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HS graqd

Assoc Deg

BA/BS Deg

MA Deg

PhD

Profess Deg

Unemployment Rate

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Education and Training Education and Training PayPay

Increased Annual EarningsIncreased Annual Earnings

$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000

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Assoc Deg

BA/BS Deg

MA Deg

PhD

Profess Deg

Median Earnings - 2001

Source: Bureau of the Census

Education and Training Education and Training PayPay Difference in Median Earnings Between a High School Diploma and an Associate Degree, 2000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Public Use Microdata Samples, 2000

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Public Use Microdata Samples, 2000

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Confronting the FutureDavid Heenan – Flight Capital (2005)

• Know Thy Competition• Adapt – or Die• Spur Immigration

Reform• Dust off the Welcome

Mat• Target the Best Minds• Encourage Dual

Loyalties

• Reform – Really Reform – Public Education

• Nourish the Halls of Ivy

• Celebrate Science and Technology

• Expand the Workforce• Reconsider National

Service• Act Now

For Further Information

Contact: Michael Rota

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Focusing on Hawaiì’s Workforce Issues

Hawaiì NGA Project Team

• Mr. Micheal Boughton, WDC

• Ms. Susan Doyle, WDC

• Mr. Mike Fitzgerald, WDC

• Ms. Kathy Kawaguchi, DOE

• Mr. Gary Kemp, DHS

• Ms Chris Mc Colgan, OWIB

• Mr. Michael Rota, U of Hawaiì, Team Leader

• Senator Norman Sakamoto, WDC

• Mr. Robert Shore, DBEDT

• Mr. Mark Valencia, Gov. Office

Hawaiì NGA ProjectVision

To create a more coherent network of postsecondary educational opportunities which align with the State’s economic development and workforce preparation goals, and contribute to the diversification of Hawaiì’s economy, while preserving the environmental and cultural integrity of Hawaiì.

Hawaiì NGA ProjectGOAL 1

Increase the percentage of Hawaiì residents employed in family economic self-sufficient “living-wage” jobs (those paying $40,000 or more per year), particularly in knowledge-based sectors

Implement state-level policies, post-secondary programs, and student support services designed to encourage and assist more Hawaiì adult learners, including incumbent workers, to successfully complete degrees and certificates.

Develop the capacity to design and deliver post-secondary education and training customized to the needs of employers and employees in sectors that are state priorities.

Reduce the gaps between anticipated workforce demand and the supply of individuals with post-secondary degrees and certificates.


Collate and validate demand-supply forecasts for job openings in existing industry and business sectors.

Determine post-secondary system capabilities to educate and train Hawaiì residents to address anticipated entry-level workforce requirements, and take the steps needed to achieve an appropriate balance between workplace demand and student supply.

Expand post-secondary program research and development capacity to more quickly respond to changing education and training opportunities

Create and increase the opportunities for participation in post-secondary education, training, and employment by people with employment barriers


Seek avenues to extend the applicability and usefulness of training programs for people with employment barriers.

Develop specific programs and services for selected client groups such as TANF clients, Underprepared adults, etc.

Develop and expand the capacity of the postsecondary remedial education focused upon the context of specific career pathways

Establish and fund a state scholarship program for low-income youth and adults.

Implement policies and practices designed to increase the number of incumbent workers involved in post-secondary education and training by developing support for companies who encourage such opportunities for their employees, including non-management workers.


Develop State Policy Options, such as Lifelong Learning Accounts (LiLAs), to promote and support the design, delivery, and utilization of incumbent worker training programs.

Reenergize, or develop an alternative to, the Hawaiì Employment Training Fund (ETF)

Increase the number of adults graduating from Hawaiì institutions with postsecondary credentials by 25% by 2010


Improve the throughput of the postsecondary education pipeline

Improve the alignment between high school graduates’ competencies and postsecondary education entry expectations

Develop an annual State reporting system that examines and highlights the issue of the efficiency and performance of the Hawaiì postsecondary education pipeline.

For Further Information

Contact: Michael Rota

[email protected]


Documents

The Workforce Development Challenges Facing Hawai`i