ProService Hawaii
New Research Report  ·  2026

State of Work
in Hawaiʻi 2026:
Resilient by Choice.

Hawaii employers opened up about the state of their businesses. What they told us might surprise you.

State of Work in Hawaii 2026 report cover
70%
cite rising costs as
their #1 challenge

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A Peek Inside · Hiring in Hawaiʻi

Hawaii's hiring story
doesn't match
the national headlines.

We asked 125 Hawaii employers to describe their current hiring situation. The answers tell a story you won't find in national labor reports. Click a segment to learn more.

42%
Hiring, struggling to find qualified candidates
The full report breaks down what "qualified" actually means to Hawaii employers right now.
30%
Not hiring, workforce stable
What's keeping this group stable? The report covers what retention strategies are actually working.
14%
Facing active turnover or staffing challenges
Between this group and the 42%, more than half of Hawaii employers have a people challenge right now.
10%
Hiring, easy to fill roles
A smaller group is finding hiring surprisingly manageable.
3%
Planning to reduce headcount
A small but telling segment — download the report to see how economic pressures are shaping employer decisions across Hawaiʻi.
Get the full picture
Hawaii Hiring, Spring 2026 · n=125
ProService Hawaii Business Pulse Survey, May 2026
Inside the Report

Four sections. One honest look at 2026.

01
The Pressure
Rising costs and a tightening talent pool
Survey data + payroll benchmarks
02
The Response
How employers are holding onto their workers
Retention strategies + wage data
03
The Forward Moves
AI adoption and cybersecurity readiness
Technology & risk landscape
04
The Bottom Line
Moves Hawaii's most resilient employers are making
Actionable takeaways

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