Hawaii Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Hawaii filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2019, impacting roughly 10 workers — representing a pullback from April. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 10 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 10 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 10 |
Honolulu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 10 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Hawaii this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na Kahu Malama Nurses | Honolulu | 10 |
The single largest action involved Na Kahu Malama Nurses at its Honolulu facility, reporting 10 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.