Hawaii Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Hawaii posted 6 WARN Act notices in February 2021, affecting an estimated 371 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 56% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 169 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 128 |
| Retail | 2 | 74 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 169 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 5 | 288 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 83 |
Honolulu felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 288 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 3 | 214 |
| Kohala Coast | 1 | 83 |
| Aiea | 2 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 297 |
| Closure | 2 | 74 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii HIS | Honolulu | 117 | Layoff | |
| Alohilani Resort | Honolulu | 86 | Layoff | |
| Fairmont Orchid | Kohala Coast | 83 | Layoff | |
| Transform SR | Aiea | 53 | Closure | |
| Transform SR | Aiea | 21 | Closure | |
| JTB Hawaii | Honolulu | 11 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Hawaii HIS at its Honolulu facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Alohilani Resort followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Hawaii, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.