Employers in Hawaii submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2024, putting at risk an estimated 192 workers — up substantially from July and down 44% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 164 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 164 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 192 |
Honolulu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 192 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ewa Beach | 1 | 164 |
| Honolulu | 1 | 28 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 28 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Health dba Kahi Mohala | Ewa Beach | 164 | 2024-08-05 | |
| King Infiniti of Honolulu, LLC | Honolulu | 28 | Closure | 2024-08-26 |
| Sutter Health dba Kahi Mohala | N/A | 2024-08-05 | ||
| Infiniti of Honolulu (Update – October 25, 2024 – Extension of closing date) | N/A | 2024-08-26 | ||
| Infiniti of Honolulu | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-08-26 |
Topping the list was Sutter Health dba Kahi Mohala at its Ewa Beach facility, reporting 164 affected workers. King Infiniti of Honolulu, LLC followed with 28 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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