2018/12/18; (SJG); Revised Local Area Plan 2019-2020

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Section 1: Workforce and Economic 1.0 A description of the strategic planning elements consisting of: 1.1 An analysis of the economic conditions including existing and emerging in-demand industry sectors and occupations;and the employment needs of employers in those industry sectors and occupations. (WIOA Sec. 108(b)(1)(A)l The Big Island regional economy is still affected by the Kilauea Volcano Eruption and the aftermath of Hurricane Lane, Hawaii County's labor market and demographic data for the region continues to reflect an uneven recovery. During May of 2018, Big Island experienced a lava flow eruption in Kilauea's East Rift Zone(Puna District)which subsided in early August. People were evacuated from their homes due to the immediate threat of lava and from the toxic sulfur dioxide and acid rain being emitted in the area. Much of the agriculture in the area was devastated or destroyed. Many people were laid off due to the lack of tourism, loss of land, property/structures and limited access due to lava affected areas. The Big Island has been awarded a two-year National Dislocated Worker Grant that allows people displaced from their employment the opportunity to be paid through the grant for up to one year. Employment opportunities include renovation, recovery,and case management. Large segments of the labor market such as low-income, English Language Learners,single mothers,disconnected youth,and individuals without a post-secondary education or training continue to face significant challenges in accessing quality employment. Putting all residents on the path to economic security through equity focused strategies and policies to grow good jobs, build capabilities, remove barriers and expand opportunities for the people and communities being left behind remains the guiding principle for the Hawaii County Workforce Development Board. From 2012 to 2017,employment in Hawaii County increased 8.7%which outpaced the national growth rate of 7.2%by 1.5%. From 2018-2022,employment in Hawaii County is projected to increase from 81,363 jobs to 84,521 an increase of 3,924 over the next 5 years and translates to 12.7%of the total statewide job gains.The Hawaii County's growth rate of 11.7%will rank the highest in the state. Service-providing industries will be the major source of job gains,providing over four-fifths of the total job opportunities for Hawaii County. However, advances in goods-producing industries will boost the count upward by 17.8%versus 11.7%growth in the services-providing sector.Self-employed and unpaid family workers will experience a modest gain of 420 jobs which equates to 6.0%. Annual Job OCCUPATIONS—Bachelors Degree or Higher Openings %Growth Rate Registered Nurses 40 1.5 General&Operations Managers 40 1.1 Accountants and Auditors 20 1.3 Secondary School Teachers 20 .4 Physical Therapists 10 3.3 Mental Health& Substance Abuse Social Workers 30 1.0 6