Employers in Hawaii posted 47 WARN Act notices in April 2020, affecting an estimated 6,421 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 10256% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 3,706 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 463 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 18 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,706 workers across 9 notices. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 463 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 7 | 679 |
| Maui | 3 | 432 |
| Kauai | 4 | 394 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 182 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 11% of all affected workers with 679 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, Lahaina | 1 | 3,000 |
| Honolulu | 5 | 661 |
| Honolulu, Kailua, Mililani, Waipahu | 1 | 463 |
| Honolulu, Waipahu, Kahului, Lihue, Hilo | 1 | 437 |
| Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, Kahului | 1 | 404 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 21 | 6,161 |
| Closure | 1 | 212 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoya Ohana LLC dba Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort; The Moana Surfrider Hotels, a Westin Resort and Spa; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel; Sheraton Maui, Resort and Spa | Honolulu, Lahaina | 3,000 | Layoff | 2020-04-06 |
| UFC Gym | Honolulu, Kailua, Mililani, Waipahu | 463 | Layoff | 2020-04-13 |
| Y. Hata & Co. Ltd | Honolulu, Waipahu, Kahului, Lihue, Hilo | 437 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| JTB Hawaii Inc | Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, Kahului | 404 | Layoff | 2020-04-06 |
| Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keahou Bay | Kona | 288 | Layoff | 2020-04-15 |
| Wailea Golf LLC | Kihei | 285 | Layoff | 2020-04-06 |
| Meadow Gold Dairies | Honolulu | 212 | Closure | 2020-04-13 |
| The Club at Kukui’ula | Koloa | 197 | Layoff | 2020-04-06 |
| TEG Hotel LLC dba Best Western The Plaza Hotel and Airport Honolulu Hotel | Honolulu | 163 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Koa Kea Operations LLC | Koloa | 149 | Layoff | 2020-04-13 |
| Hard Rock Cafe International STP | Honolulu | 130 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Grand Naniloa Resort | Hilo | 125 | Layoff | 2020-04-06 |
| Arancino Beachwalk | Honolulu | 80 | Layoff | 2020-04-09 |
| Enterprise Holdings | Kahului | 79 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
| Buca di Beppo | Honolulu | 76 | Layoff | 2020-04-27 |
The largest notice was filed by Kyoya Ohana LLC dba Sheraton Waikiki Hotel; Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort; The Moana Surfrider Hotels, a Westin Resort and Spa; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel; Sheraton Maui, Resort and Spa at its Honolulu, Lahaina facility, reporting 3,000 affected workers. UFC Gym followed with 463 workers.
The trends suggest 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.
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