Hawaii Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Hawaii recorded 1 WARN Act notices in June 2019, covering approximately 33 workers — marking a sharp increase from May. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 33 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 33 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 33 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 33 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Hawaii this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watanabe Bakery | Honolulu | 33 |
Leading the list was Watanabe Bakery at its Honolulu facility, reporting 33 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Hawaii labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.