Employers in Hawaii posted 54 WARN Act notices in October 2020, affecting an estimated 5,220 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and up 373% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 1,978 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 210 |
| Transportation | 3 | 47 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,978 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 210 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 10 | 3,346 |
| Maui | 1 | 107 |
| Kauai | 1 | 35 |
Honolulu felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 3,346 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 7 | 3,204 |
| Wailea | 1 | 1,047 |
| Kohala Coast | 1 | 258 |
| Honolulu, Kailua-Kona | 1 | 178 |
| Honolulu, Kahului | 1 | 123 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 15 | 4,932 |
| Closure | 1 | 55 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotel Employer HI LLC | Honolulu | 1,935 | Layoff | 2020-10-19 |
| YMCA of Honolulu | Honolulu | 1,101 | Layoff | 2020-10-14 |
| 90210 Grand Wailea LLC | Wailea | 1,047 | Layoff | 2020-10-30 |
| Fairmont Orchid | Kohala Coast | 258 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
| Outrigger Hospitality Group | Honolulu, Kailua-Kona | 178 | 2020-10-23 | |
| *Update* Dfs | Honolulu, Kahului | 123 | Layoff | 2020-10-30 |
| *UPDATE* Montage Kapalua Bay | Lahaina | 107 | Layoff | 2020-10-06 |
| Yard House | Honolulu | 87 | Layoff | 2020-10-29 |
| Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse | Waikiki | 79 | Layoff | 2020-10-14 |
| American Machinery | Kapolei | 55 | Closure | 2020-10-19 |
| *UPDATE* American Machinery | Kapolei | 55 | 2020-10-21 | |
| *UPDATE* Hawaiian Airlines | Honolulu, Hilo, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Lihue | 47 | Layoff | 2020-10-14 |
| *UPDATE* Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa | Koloa | 35 | Layoff | 2020-10-30 |
| *UPDATE* JTB Hawaii, Inc. Supplement | Honolulu | 34 | Layoff | 2020-10-30 |
| Castle Medical Center dba Adventist Health to Sodexo | Kailua | 32 | Layoff | 2020-10-30 |
The largest notice was filed by Hilton Hotel Employer HI LLC at its Honolulu facility, reporting 1,935 affected workers. YMCA of Honolulu followed with 1,101 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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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