Employers in Hawaii recorded 73 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 7,191 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 4285% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 24 | 3,778 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,778 workers across 24 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 20 | 4,341 |
| Kauai | 3 | 308 |
| Maui | 1 | 141 |
Honolulu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 4,341 workers across 20 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 19 | 3,474 |
| Statewide | 2 | 1,072 |
| Kapolei | 1 | 867 |
| Kohala Coast | 1 | 651 |
| Honolulu, Aiea, Kailua, Kapolei | 1 | 343 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 31 | 6,693 |
| Closure | 5 | 498 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outrigger Hotels Hawaii | Statewide | 968 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
| Four Seasons Resort Oahu | Kapolei | 867 | Layoff | 2020-03-27 |
| Kobayashi Sugita & Goda LLP | Honolulu | 864 | Layoff | 2020-03-31 |
| Mauna Lani | Kohala Coast | 651 | Layoff | 2020-03-23 |
| Turtle Bay Resort | Honolulu | 608 | Layoff | 2020-03-30 |
| Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach | Honolulu | 440 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
| California Pizza Kitchen | Honolulu, Aiea, Kailua, Kapolei | 343 | Layoff | 2020-03-30 |
| HMSHost Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | Honolulu | 300 | Layoff | 2020-03-23 |
| *UPDATE* Princeville Resort | Princeville | 267 | Closure | 2020-03-24 |
| Irongate Azrep BW LLC dba Trump International Hotel Waikiki | Honolulu | 266 | Layoff | 2020-03-31 |
| Meadow Gold Dairies Honolulu | Honolulu | 168 | Closure | 2020-03-31 |
| Aston Waikiki Beach | Honolulu | 158 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
| Travaasa Hana Hotel | Hana | 141 | Layoff | 2020-03-27 |
| HMSHost Maui Airport | Maui | 123 | Layoff | 2020-03-23 |
| OneSpaWorld | Statewide | 104 | Layoff | 2020-03-31 |
Leading the list was Outrigger Hotels Hawaii at its Statewide facility, reporting 968 affected workers. Four Seasons Resort Oahu followed with 867 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Hawaii labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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