Hawaii Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Hawaii recorded 44 WARN Act notices in September 2020, covering approximately 7,149 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 5958% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 29 | 4,053 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 1,155 |
| Transportation | 3 | 837 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 826 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 278 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 4,053 workers across 29 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 1,155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 16 | 4,069 |
| Maui | 17 | 2,279 |
| Kauai | 8 | 544 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 257 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 4,069 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 11 | 3,118 |
| Lahaina | 15 | 2,064 |
| Oahu | 3 | 673 |
| Kailua-Kona | 1 | 209 |
| Kauai | 3 | 182 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 43 | 7,035 |
| Closure | 1 | 114 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outrigger | Honolulu | 850 | Layoff | |
| United Laundry Services | Honolulu | 826 | Layoff | |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Honolulu | 428 | Layoff | |
| Royal Lahaina Resort | Lahaina | 378 | Layoff | |
| Diamond Resorts Kaanapali Beach Club | Lahaina | 340 | Layoff | |
| Diamond Resorts The Modern | Honolulu | 334 | Layoff | |
| Marriott Resorts Hospitality Corporation; Koolina Beach Club | Oahu | 254 | Layoff | |
| Marriott Koolina Beach Club | Oahu | 248 | Layoff | |
| Marriott Resorts Hospitality Corporation; Maui Ocean Club | Lahaina | 241 | Layoff | |
| FOH Hospitality, LLC; Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort | Lahaina | 231 | Layoff | |
| Avis Budget Car Rental | Honolulu | 217 | Layoff | |
| Royal Kona Resort | Kailua-Kona | 209 | Layoff | |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Honolulu | 192 | Layoff | |
| Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.; Koolina Beach Club | Oahu | 171 | Layoff | |
| VSE Pacific Inc.; Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort | Lahaina | 165 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Outrigger at its Honolulu facility, reporting 850 affected workers. United Laundry Services followed with 826 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.