Employers in Hawaii submitted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2024, putting at risk an estimated 135 workers — down from January and up 96% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 122 |
| Retail | 3 | 8 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 122 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 8 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 130 |
Honolulu bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 130 |
| Statewide | 1 | 5 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 2 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 8 |
| Layoff | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEG Hotels, LLC (Best Western The Plaza Hotel, Airport Honolulu Hotel) | Honolulu | 122 | 2024-02-02 | |
| Dylan's Candy Bar Store | Honolulu | 8 | Closure | 2024-02-05 |
| Block, Inc. (Cash App and Foundational business units) | Statewide | 5 | Layoff | 2024-02-20 |
| Dylan’s Candy Bar Store | N/A | 2024-02-06 | ||
| Dylan’s Candy Bar Store | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-06 | |
| TEG Hotels, LLC | N/A | 2024-02-07 | ||
| Block, Inc | N/A | 2024-02-20 | ||
| Block | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-20 |
Topping the list was TEG Hotels, LLC (Best Western The Plaza Hotel, Airport Honolulu Hotel) at its Honolulu facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Dylan's Candy Bar Store followed with 8 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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