Hawaii Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Hawaii filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2019, impacting roughly 164 workers — representing a notable rise over February. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 78 |
| Education | 1 | 67 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 19 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 78 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 3 | 164 |
Honolulu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Schofield Barracks | 1 | 78 |
| Honolulu | 1 | 67 |
| Waikiki | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 97 |
| Closure | 1 | 67 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Schofield Barracks | 78 | Layoff | |
| St. Francis School | Honolulu | 67 | Closure | |
| Tesla | Waikiki | 19 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved General Dynamics Information Technology at its Schofield Barracks facility, reporting 78 affected workers. St. Francis School followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Hawaii labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.