Hot Jobs of the Future: A State Forecast for 2032

Here are the industries where new jobs are expected to open in Hawai‘i.

The state forecasts that 41,000 new jobs will open in Hawai‘i by 2032, led by health care and food services positions. Our Islands’ total employment is projected to grow by 6.1%, increasing from 671,010 jobs in 2022 to 712,200 by 2032, according to Hawai‘i’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Research and Statistics Office.

Most Jobs Created in the Top 5 Industries
(between 2022 and 2032)

 

Health care, social assistance: 9,580 

Food services, drinking places: 7,480 

Accommodations: 3,750 

Admin, support, waste management, remediation: 3,160 

Transportation, warehouse: 2,960 
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Original Illustration: Getty Images, Anna_Leni, Infographic composite by James Nakamura

Diane Seo is the editorial director of HONOLULU Magazine.