Employers in Hawaii submitted 117 WARN Act notices in June 2020, putting at risk an estimated 12,033 workers — up substantially from May and up 36364% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 55 | 9,093 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 236 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 9,093 workers across 55 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 236 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maui | 5 | 2,006 |
| Honolulu | 13 | 1,916 |
| Kauai | 2 | 836 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 540 |
Maui saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 2,006 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maui, Honolulu | 6 | 3,173 |
| Lahaina | 4 | 1,951 |
| Honolulu | 12 | 1,916 |
| Maui | 1 | 1,023 |
| Wailea | 3 | 965 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 38 | 12,033 |
| Closure | 1 | 0 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton Waikiki Hotel & Central Resources Team | Maui, Honolulu | 1,188 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 |
| Four Seasons Resort Wailea | Maui | 1,023 | Layoff | 2020-06-24 |
| Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa | Koloa | 755 | Layoff | 2020-06-12 |
| Four Seasons Resort Hualala | Kailua-Kona | 700 | Layoff | 2020-06-29 |
| Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa | Lahaina | 684 | Layoff | 2020-06-26 |
| Ritz Carlton Kapalua | Lahaina | 653 | Layoff | 2020-06-15 |
| Moana Surfrider Hotel | Maui, Honolulu | 632 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 |
| The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Kaanapali | Lahaina | 614 | Layoff | 2020-06-02 |
| Hyatt Regency Waikiki | Honolulu | 564 | Layoff | 2020-06-25 |
| Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa | Honolulu | 544 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 |
| Royal Hawaiian Hotel | Maui, Honolulu | 493 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 |
| Wailea Beach Resort Marriott-Maui | Wailea | 470 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 |
| Andaz Maui Wailea | Wailea | 441 | Layoff | 2020-06-24 |
| Sheraton Maui Hotel | Maui, Honolulu | 414 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 |
| Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel | Maui, Honolulu | 398 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 |
Topping the list was Sheraton Waikiki Hotel & Central Resources Team at its Maui, Honolulu facility, reporting 1,188 affected workers. Four Seasons Resort Wailea followed with 1,023 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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