Hawaii Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Hawaii recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2020, covering approximately 836 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 1367% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 279 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 836 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 836 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 284 |
| Kauai | 1 | 279 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 273 |
Honolulu felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 284 |
| Princeville | 1 | 279 |
| Kailua-Kona | 1 | 273 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 552 |
| Layoff | 1 | 284 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Hawaii's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitr and Bite Squad | Honolulu | 284 | Layoff | |
| SOF XI Kauai PV Hotel, L.P. DBA Princeville Resort | Princeville | 279 | Closure | |
| Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay | Kailua-Kona | 273 | Closure |
Leading the list was Waitr and Bite Squad at its Honolulu facility, reporting 284 affected workers. SOF XI Kauai PV Hotel, L.P. DBA Princeville Resort followed with 279 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.