Hawaii Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Hawaii reported 2 WARN Act notices in February 2019, displacing an estimated 57 workers — signaling a deceleration from January. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 25 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 32 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 57 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 32 |
| Closure | 1 | 25 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payless Shoesource | Honolulu | 32 | Layoff | |
| Tony Hawaii Automotive Group | Honolulu | 25 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Payless Shoesource at its Honolulu facility, reporting 32 affected workers. Tony Hawaii Automotive Group followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Hawaii. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Hawaii WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.