ERIC Number: ED494489
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2006-May
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
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Workforce: Hawaii
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Employment in Hawaii (including hourly and salaried jobs and self-employment) is projected to grow by 14 percent from 2002 to 2012, adding over 78,000 new jobs to the state's economy and growing the workforce from 558,220 to 636,480. The rate of growth is slightly lower than the 15 percent increase projected for the nation as a whole. Over the next several years, workers who have the most education and training will have the best opportunity for high-paying jobs in growing sectors. In addition, a number of professions requiring education beyond the bachelor's degree are expected to see moderate to strong growth. Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and its 15 member states-work collaboratively to expand educational access and excellence for all citizens of the West. By promoting innovation, cooperation, resource sharing, and sound public policy among states and institutions, WICHE strengthens higher education's contributions to the region's social, economic, and civic life. This brief provides brief descriptions and statistical information about Hawaii and WICHE's Student Exchange Programs. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Employment Projections, Higher Education, Food Service, Labor Force Development, Role of Education, Job Training, Labor Needs, Medical Education, Graduate Study, Undergraduate Study, Professional Education, Labor Economics, Economic Development, Distributive Education, College Bound Students, Access to Education, Teacher Education, Nursing Education, Physical Therapy, Engineering Education, Pharmaceutical Education, Computer Science Education, Librarians
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. P.O. Box 9752, Boulder, CO 80301-9752. Tel: 303-541-0200; Fax: 303-541-0291; Web site: http://wiche.edu
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Boulder, CO.
Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
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