Employers in Hawaii submitted 12 WARN Act notices in June 2023, putting at risk an estimated 363 workers — down from May and up 169% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 193 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 193 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kauai | 1 | 193 |
| Oahu, Kauai, Kona | 1 | 38 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 4 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 193 |
| Layoff | 3 | 170 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Hawaii's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBR Manager LLC dba Kauai Beach Resort & Spa | Kauai | 193 | Closure | 2023-06-22 |
| Bwrd, LLC | 132 | Layoff | 2023-06-25 | |
| Island Distributing, LLC | Oahu, Kauai, Kona | 38 | Layoff | 2023-06-28 |
| Los Angeles Times | N/A | 2023-06-07 | ||
| Los Angeles Times | N/A | Layoff | 2023-06-07 | |
| Los Angeles Times | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-06-07 | |
| Bwrd, LLC | N/A | 2023-06-15 | ||
| Bwrd, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-06-15 | |
| KBR Manager LLC dba Kauai Beach Resort & Spa | N/A | 2023-06-22 | ||
| KBR Manager LLC dba Kauai Beach Resort & Spa | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-06-22 | |
| Island Distributing, LLC | N/A | 2023-06-28 | ||
| Island Distributing, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-06-28 |
Topping the list was KBR Manager LLC dba Kauai Beach Resort & Spa at its Kauai facility, reporting 193 affected workers. Bwrd, LLC followed with 132 workers.
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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