06/24/2026
Why would a career promotion hurt a working family’s financial stability?
For the 29% of Hawaiʻi households in the ALICE workforce, career advancement can cause a family to lose key public assistance, resulting in a net financial loss that wipes out hard-earned progress.
Growth should move families forward. At Aloha United Way, we use our ALICE data to advocate for changes that help career advancement lead to true financial stability.
See the math behind the cliff and read the full report at auw.org/alice-initiative.