Hawaiʻi closed out 2025 with an impressively low unemployment rate of just 2.2%, well below the national average. For job seekers, that’s a sign of economic strength. For employers? It’s a hiring challenge that requires strategy, speed, and a deep understanding of the local labor landscape. If your organization is planning to grow or replace [...]
When your organization is facing a leadership gap, the pressure to find the right person—quickly—can feel intense. In Hawai‘i’s close-knit and competitive market, organizations often face a key decision: bring in an interim executive to stabilize operations or invest in a long-term leader to shape the future. Both approaches can work—but which is right for [...]
When mainland organizations try to hire in Hawaii, they often assume their proven recruiting tactics will translate seamlessly across the Pacific. Mass outreach, high-pressure follow-up, and strict candidate expectations might work in larger mainland markets, but in Hawaii, those strategies usually fall flat. Why? Because hiring in Hawaii isn’t just about skillsets and resumes. [...]
When was the last time someone in your organization checked in on Hawaii’s termination laws? Many states enact brand new regulations or modify existing ones each year during their legislative sessions. If you’re not careful and don't review your organization’s termination practices and policies at least once a year, you could face expensive legal [...]
When it comes time to add new people to your organization, you might have an ideal profile of a candidate in mind: their skill level, experience, education, and other important traits. But does that match what the workforce actually looks like in Hawaii? At Bishop & Company, with more than 30 years’ experience helping [...]
Many organizations across Hawaii are facing a new kind of hiring challenge: sorting through stacks of resumes that look good at first glance… but lack any real insight into the person behind them. Why? Because more job seekers are using AI tools to generate resumes and cover letters, sometimes with little to no customization [...]
Like many areas of the United States, Hawaii is facing a “brain drain,” as young professionals -- especially those in the millennial generation -- are considering moving, or packing up their lives and heading to the mainland or other locations for their jobs. It comes down to basic economics: The cost of living on [...]
Everything is more expensive these days, especially in Hawaii. When you’re a company trying to attract talented candidates, that means your wages might have to go up as well. But it’s a fine line between offering competitive wages that bring you talented employees and getting dangerously close to losing your profits, as the cost [...]
As Hawaii’s most populated city, Honolulu is synonymous with the state and all it has to offer, from beautiful beaches and world-class restaurants to corporate offices for major companies and important military outposts to help provide a first line of defense. All these industries converging on Honolulu means it’s a city where jobs are [...]
The good news first: Hawaii’s economy is holding steady. According to the third quarter employment report from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, while the civilian labor force and employment both decreased, civilian unemployment and the unemployment rate overall also decreased, while civilian jobs that were not in the agricultural industry and [...]
