Hawaii Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Hawaii filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2019, impacting roughly 57 workers — representing a pullback from January. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 25 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 32 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 57 |
Honolulu felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 32 |
| Closure | 1 | 25 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payless Shoesource | Honolulu | 32 | Layoff | |
| Tony Hawaii Automotive Group | Honolulu | 25 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Payless Shoesource at its Honolulu facility, reporting 32 affected workers. Tony Hawaii Automotive Group followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.