Hawaii Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Hawaii reported 24 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 6,613 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 19939% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 18 | 6,025 |
| Transportation | 2 | 255 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 248 |
| Retail | 1 | 81 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 6,025 workers across 18 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 255 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maui | 6 | 3,046 |
| Honolulu | 13 | 1,491 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 1,240 |
| Kauai | 2 | 836 |
Maui was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 3,046 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 13 | 1,491 |
| Lahaina | 2 | 1,298 |
| Maui | 2 | 1,071 |
| Koloa | 1 | 755 |
| Kailua-Kona | 1 | 700 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 24 | 6,613 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Resort Wailea | Maui | 1,023 | Layoff | |
| Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa | Koloa | 755 | Layoff | |
| Four Seasons Resort Hualala | Kailua-Kona | 700 | Layoff | |
| Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa | Lahaina | 684 | Layoff | |
| The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Kaanapali | Lahaina | 614 | Layoff | |
| Hyatt Regency Waikiki | Honolulu | 564 | Layoff | |
| Andaz Maui Wailea | Wailea | 441 | Layoff | |
| Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa | Waikoloa | 293 | Layoff | |
| Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa | Waikoloa | 247 | Layoff | |
| Tropical Plantation & The Mill House | Wauluku | 236 | Layoff | |
| Hertz | Honolulu | 164 | Layoff | |
| Trump International Hotel Waikiki | Honolulu | 161 | Layoff | |
| Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel | Honolulu | 148 | Layoff | |
| JTB Hawaii Group Companies | Honolulu | 91 | Layoff | |
| Foodland Kauai | Kapaa | 81 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Four Seasons Resort Wailea at its Maui facility, reporting 1,023 affected workers. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa followed with 755 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.