Hawaii Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Hawaii submitted 12 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 2,277 workers — down from April and up 22670% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 1,794 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 240 |
| Transportation | 2 | 188 |
| Retail | 1 | 40 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 15 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,794 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kauai | 4 | 1,269 |
| Honolulu | 7 | 844 |
| Maui | 1 | 164 |
Kauai absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 1,269 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waimea | 1 | 940 |
| Honolulu | 4 | 789 |
| Maui | 1 | 164 |
| Kapaa | 1 | 147 |
| Koloa | 1 | 134 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 2,213 |
| Closure | 2 | 64 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westin Hapuna Beach Resort & Mauna Kea Beach Hotel | Waimea | 940 | Layoff | |
| Prince Resorts Hawaii and Prince Waikiki | Honolulu | 485 | Layoff | |
| Watabe Wedding | Honolulu | 240 | Layoff | |
| The Hertz | Maui | 164 | Layoff | |
| Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort | Kapaa | 147 | Layoff | |
| Koloa Landing Resort | Koloa | 134 | Layoff | |
| Timbers Resorts Kauai | Lihue | 48 | Layoff | |
| Red Lobster | Honolulu | 40 | Layoff | |
| The Art Source | Kapolei | 40 | Closure | |
| Servco Home & Appliance Distribution Division | Honolulu | 24 | Closure | |
| Adventist Health | Kailua | 14 | Layoff | |
| Adventist Health | Kailua | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Westin Hapuna Beach Resort & Mauna Kea Beach Hotel at its Waimea facility, reporting 940 affected workers. Prince Resorts Hawaii and Prince Waikiki followed with 485 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.