HIRONO ANNOUNCES NEARLY $8.7 MILLION FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced nearly $8.7 million in federal funds for job training, including skills assessments, job-search and resume help, long-term job-training programs and apprenticeships in Hawaii. The State of Hawaii’s Workforce Development Division operates One-Stop Centers on Oahu, Hawaii Island, Maui and Kauai, using public-private partnerships and collaborations to provide job-training services.

“We should do all that we can to assist individuals who are looking for a job, whether it's job training or helping revamp a resume,” said Hirono. “One-Stop Centers are an useful resource that can make a real difference for people who want to work, and today’s announcement is good news for Hawaii job-seekers and their families.”

These funds are allotted by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

Hawaii job-seekers can use www.HireNetHawaii.com, attend an upcoming Workforce Development Division job fair or stop by into a local one-stop center below:

Oahu Worklinks (City & County of Honolulu)

• Princess Ruth Keelikolani Building
  830 Punchbowl St., Rm. 112
  Honolulu, HI 96813
  Telephone: 586-8700

• Dillingham Plaza
  1505 Dillingham Blvd., Rm. 110
  Honolulu, HI 96817
  Telephone: 768-5700

• Waipahu Civic Center
  94-275 Mokuola St., Rm. 300
  Waipahu, HI 96797
  Telephone: 675-0010

• Waianae Neighborhood Community Center
  85-670 Farrington Hwy., Rm. 6
  Waianae, HI 96792
  Telephone: 768-5800

• Kaneohe (limited service)
  46-005 Kawa St., Suite 205
  Kaneohe, HI 96744
  Telephone: 233-3700

• Hauula Civic Center (limited service) 
  54-010 Kukuna Street
  Hauula, HI 96717
  Telephone: 293-2626

WorkSourceMaui

• Maui
  2064 Wells St., Ste. 108
  Wailuku, HI 96793
  Telephone: 984-2091

• Molokai (limited services)
  55 Makaena Pl., Rm. 4
  Kaunakakai, HI 96748
  Telephone: 553-1755

• Lanai
  Telephone: (808)984-2091

Big Island Workplace Connection

• Hilo
  1990 Kinoole St., Suite 102
  Hilo, HI 96720
  Map/Directions
  Telephone: 981-2860

• Kona (limited services)
  74-5565 Luhia St., Bldg. C Bay 4
  Kailua Kona, HI 96740
  Map/Directions
  Telephone: 327-4770

WorkWise Kauai

Website: www.workwisekauai.com

• Lihue
  4444 Rice St. #302
  Lihue, HI  96766
  Telephone: 274-3056