Holomua Collective’s 2025 findings paint a stark picture of a worsening cost-of-living crisis in the state, with more respondents living paycheck to paycheck and spending unsustainable portions of their household income on essentials like housing and transportation.

From the report:

Of the 170,000 youth entering Hawaiʻi’s workforce over the next decade, nearly 30% will face a lack of viable opportunities to build a sustainable future here. The consequences of inaction are clear: continued loss of local talent, stagnant economic growth, and an inability to meet the evolving needs of Hawaiʻi’s communities.