{"id":67995,"date":"2025-07-16T19:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/67995\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:59:09","slug":"health-care-forecast-to-be-states-fastest-growing-industry-during-next-decade-maui-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/67995\/","title":{"rendered":"Health care forecast to be state\u2019s fastest-growing industry during next decade : Maui Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hawai\u2018i\u2019s health care and social assistance sector is projected to be the fastest-growing industry in the state during the next decade \u2014 and the largest contributor to job creation \u2014 based on 2022 employment data and forecast trends through 2032.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Eye-Doctor-Bin-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68470\"\/>Hawaiian Eye Center Medical Director Dr. Christopher Tortora speaks with a patient during an appointment in February 2018. (Photo File)<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s according to the Research and Statistics Office of Hawai\u2018i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, which released this week its latest statewide employment projections for industries and occupations.<\/p>\n<p>Health care jobs are forecast to grow by 12.7%, accounting for nearly one-quarter of all new jobs in the state by 2032, with particularly strong demand in social assistance services.<\/p>\n<p>Food services and drinking places will follow closely \u2014 driven by the strong hospitality sector in the islands \u2014 projected to see an 11.9% growth.<\/p>\n<p><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Hawai\u2018i\u2019s total employment is projected to grow by 6.1% during the next decade, increasing from 671,010 jobs in 2022 to 712,200 by 2032 \u2014 an addition of 41,190 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Just more than 83,000 job openings each year are expected, with 55% resulting from workers changing jobs, 40% exiting the labor force and just 5% from actual job growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis breakdown highlights the importance of workforce replacement and job mobility in the state\u2019s labor market,\u201d the Research and Statistics Office said in a release about the new jobs projections.<\/p>\n<p><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Statewide job forecasts are published during even-numbered years, while county-specific projections are issued during odd-numbered years.<\/p>\n<p><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other projected top growing industry highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>accommodation industry<\/strong> is forecast to increase 10.2%, while creating 3,750 positions.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>self-employed sector<\/strong>, bolstered by the post-pandemic gig economy, is expected to reach 58,150 workers by 2032.<\/li>\n<li>In contrast, <strong>government and retail trade employment<\/strong> are projected to decline, influenced by federal policies and continuing shift toward e-commerce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key highlights, comprehensive data tables and other labor market information tools \u2014 such as Best Job Opportunities to 2032 \u2014 can be accessed on the Employment Projections page of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiwi.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hawai\u2018i Workforce Infonet<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Detailed narrative reports from this year\u2019s projections will be available by the end of this month.<\/p>\n<p>Projections are a valuable tool for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Students and jobseekers<\/strong> exploring career options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Education and training providers<\/strong> developing programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Job placement specialists and career counselors<\/strong> guiding individuals toward employment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Program managers and policymakers<\/strong> shaping workforce strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employers <\/strong>planning for growth or relocation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The projections were funded by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration through the Workforce and Labor Market Information Grants to States program, with a total award of $321,585 for program year 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hawai\u2018i\u2019s health care and social assistance sector is projected to be the fastest-growing industry in the state 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