Employers in Hawaii reported 74 WARN Act notices in July 2020, displacing an estimated 4,221 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 105425% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 386 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 176 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 1 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 386 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 176 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 14 | 2,134 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 111 |
| Maui | 2 | 75 |
| Kauai | 1 | 0 |
Honolulu bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 2,134 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 11 | 1,998 |
| Wailea | 1 | 625 |
| Honolulu, Kahului | 2 | 598 |
| Waukoloa | 1 | 429 |
| Maui | 1 | 249 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 18 | 3,955 |
| Closure | 3 | 39 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halekulani | Honolulu | 784 | Layoff | 2020-07-15 |
| Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui | Wailea | 625 | Layoff | 2020-07-27 |
| Hilton Grand Vacations Waikoloa | Waukoloa | 429 | Layoff | 2020-07-08 |
| United Airlines | Honolulu, Kahului | 386 | Layoff | 2020-07-08 |
| Hilton Grand Vacations Honolulu | Honolulu | 378 | Layoff | 2020-07-08 |
| Montage Kapalua Bay | Maui | 249 | Layoff | 2020-07-28 |
| E Noa Corporation | Honolulu | 233 | Layoff | 2020-07-28 |
| DFS Group LP | Honolulu, Kahului | 212 | Layoff | 2020-07-02 |
| Halepuna Waikiki | Honolulu | 129 | Layoff | 2020-07-15 |
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership | Honolulu | 122 | Layoff | 2020-07-30 |
| Trump International Hotel Waikiki | Honolulu | 112 | Layoff | 2020-07-23 |
| Big Island Candies | Hilo | 111 | 2020-07-21 | |
| Polynesian Cultural Center | Laie | 80 | Layoff | 2020-07-24 |
| Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach | Honolulu | 68 | Layoff | 2020-07-10 |
| The Maintenance Group LLC | Honolulu | 66 | 2020-07-02 |
The most significant filing came from Halekulani at its Honolulu facility, reporting 784 affected workers. Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui followed with 625 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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