Employers in Hawaii submitted 8 WARN Act notices in August 2021, putting at risk an estimated 238 workers — up substantially from July and down 98% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 8 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 8 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 230 |
| Kauai | 1 | 8 |
Honolulu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aiea | 1 | 230 |
| Koloa | 1 | 8 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 8 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii, Inc | Aiea | 230 | 2021-08-30 | |
| *UPDATE* Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa | Koloa | 8 | Layoff | 2021-08-13 |
| Flying Food Group, LLC | N/A | 2021-08-05 | ||
| Flying Food Group, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-08-05 | |
| *Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Amendment #2 August 13, 2021 | N/A | 2021-08-13 | ||
| Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-08-13 | |
| Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii, Inc letter | N/A | 2021-08-30 | ||
| Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii, Inc letter | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-08-30 |
Topping the list was Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii, Inc at its Aiea facility, reporting 230 affected workers. *UPDATE* Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa followed with 8 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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