Hawaii Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Hawaii filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2021, impacting roughly 255 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 96% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
| Government | 1 | 89 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 101 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Government reported 89 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 166 |
| Maui | 1 | 89 |
Honolulu bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 166 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 101 |
| Lahaina | 1 | 89 |
| Pearl City | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 101 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | Honolulu | 101 | Layoff | |
| He-Man Landscaping | Lahaina | 89 | ||
| Urgent Care Hawaii | Pearl City | 65 |
The single largest action involved United Airlines at its Honolulu facility, reporting 101 affected workers. He-Man Landscaping followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.