Hawaii Layoffs — July 2020

Employers in Hawaii reported 19 WARN Act notices in July 2020, displacing an estimated 4,102 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 102450% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,139 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 386 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Honolulu bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 2,862 workers across 14 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from Halekulani at its Honolulu facility, reporting 784 affected workers. Fairmont Kea Lani Maui followed with 625 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate 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.