Hawaii Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Hawaii submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2019, putting at risk an estimated 118 workers. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 88 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 88 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 118 |
Honolulu bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 30 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Insurance Centre | Honolulu | 88 | ||
| Servco Pacific | Honolulu | 30 | Closure |
Topping the list was Pyramid Insurance Centre at its Honolulu facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Servco Pacific followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Hawaii labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.