Hawaii Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Hawaii posted 7 WARN Act notices in March 2024, affecting an estimated 283 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 29% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 113 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
| Construction | 1 | 52 |
| Transportation | 1 | 24 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 18 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 16 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 113 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 7 | 283 |
Honolulu felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 283 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 6 | 231 |
| Aiea | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 113 |
| Layoff | 3 | 58 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buca di Beppo, Honolulu | Honolulu | 64 | Closure | |
| Hawaii Cancer Care | Honolulu | 60 | ||
| Elite Mechanical | Aiea | 52 | ||
| Home Maid Bakery | Honolulu | 49 | Closure | |
| Signature Flight Support | Honolulu | 24 | Layoff | |
| Hawaii Hochi | Honolulu | 18 | Layoff | |
| TeamPraxis | Honolulu | 16 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Buca di Beppo, Honolulu at its Honolulu facility, reporting 64 affected workers. Hawaii Cancer Care followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.