Employers in Hawaii recorded 9 WARN Act notices in September 2023, covering approximately 132 workers — marking a decline from August and up 144% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 0 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 0 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 132 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 132 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 132 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 7 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Hawaii this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J/R Motors 818 Kapiolani, LLC dba Mercedes-Benz of Honolulu | Honolulu | 132 | 2023-09-15 | |
| J/R Motors 818 Kapiolani, LLC dba Mercedes-Benz of Honolulu | N/A | 2023-09-15 | ||
| J/R Motors 818 Kapiolani, LLC dba Mercedes-Benz of Honolulu | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-15 | |
| Alohilani Resort | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-21 | |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-21 | |
| HV Global Management Corp | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-21 | |
| FOH Hospitality | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-21 | |
| Marriott International | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-21 | |
| TEG Hotels, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-09-21 |
Leading the list was J/R Motors 818 Kapiolani, LLC dba Mercedes-Benz of Honolulu at its Honolulu facility, reporting 132 affected workers. J/R Motors 818 Kapiolani, LLC dba Mercedes-Benz of Honolulu followed with 0 workers.
The filings reflect 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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