In order to fill open positions it is necessary to “entice” people to work.

The topic of Hawaii's labor shortage and its effects on employers are covered in the article. A town hall presentation is being held by PBS Hawaii to discuss this issue and how it affects customers. With more than 3,000 job postings in the City & County of Honolulu alone, many companies, including hotels, restaurants, and non-profit organizations, are having trouble filling positions. The President & CEO of PBS Hawaii, Ron Mizutani, emphasizes that people looking for jobs on the mainland is one of the causes of the scarcity. Another issue is that Hawaii's pay is not competitive when compared to other American cities. The article makes the case that in order to fill open positions, it is necessary to comprehend the causes of the labor shortage and devise strategies to entice people and raise pay.