Hawaii Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Hawaii filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2020, impacting roughly 309 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 4% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 183 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 60 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 1 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 183 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 5 | 309 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 309 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 3 | 184 |
| Kailua | 1 | 65 |
| Kapolei | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 183 |
| Layoff | 2 | 66 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Hawaii's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brue Bar and HonBlue | Honolulu | 123 | Closure | |
| Adventist Health Castle | Kailua | 65 | Layoff | |
| Island Equipment DBA American Machinery | Kapolei | 60 | Closure | |
| Shokudo Japanese LLC & Buho Waikiki | Honolulu | 60 | ||
| Oakwood Worldwide (US) | Honolulu | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Brue Bar and HonBlue at its Honolulu facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Adventist Health Castle followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.