Hawaii Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Hawaii recorded 19 WARN Act notices in August 2020, covering approximately 4,856 workers — marking a sharp increase from July. The average filing covered 256 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 12 | 2,208 |
| Transportation | 2 | 2,072 |
| Retail | 1 | 364 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 132 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 9 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,208 workers across 12 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 2,072 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 12 | 3,448 |
| Maui | 4 | 1,215 |
| Kauai | 3 | 193 |
Honolulu saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 3,448 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 12 | 3,448 |
| Wailuku | 1 | 752 |
| Maui | 2 | 413 |
| Kapaa | 1 | 134 |
| Kauai | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 18 | 4,806 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines | Honolulu | 2,037 | Layoff | |
| Four Seasons Resort Lanai | Wailuku | 752 | Layoff | |
| HMSHost Honolulu | Honolulu | 505 | Layoff | |
| DFS Group | Honolulu | 364 | Layoff | |
| Montage Kapalua Bay | Maui | 252 | Layoff | |
| HMSHost Maui | Maui | 161 | Layoff | |
| Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort | Kapaa | 134 | Layoff | |
| Holiday Inn Express | Honolulu | 108 | Layoff | |
| Double Tree Alana Waikiki Beach Hotel | Honolulu | 97 | Layoff | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals & Kaiser Foundation Health Plan | Honolulu | 74 | Layoff | |
| Honolulu Cookie | Honolulu | 71 | Layoff | |
| Hakkasan Group | Honolulu | 71 | Layoff | |
| Kaiser Permanente | Honolulu | 58 | Layoff | |
| HMSHost Kauai | Kauai | 57 | Layoff | |
| Travaasa Experiential Resorts | Hana | 50 |
Leading the list was Hawaiian Airlines at its Honolulu facility, reporting 2,037 affected workers. Four Seasons Resort Lanai followed with 752 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.