Hawaii Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Hawaii submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,092 workers — down from October and up 5231% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 515 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 2,589 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 503 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,589 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 503 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 4 | 2,590 |
| Maui | 2 | 502 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 2,590 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 4 | 2,590 |
| Wailea | 1 | 355 |
| Lahaina | 1 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 503 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QSI, Inc. (Times Supermarket) | Honolulu | 1,718 | ||
| Don Quijote (USA) | Honolulu | 720 | ||
| Kea Lani LLC, The Fairmont Kea Lani | Wailea | 355 | Layoff | |
| Marukai Hawaii | Honolulu | 151 | ||
| Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort | Lahaina | 147 | Layoff | |
| Hyatt Regency Waikiki | Honolulu | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was QSI, Inc. (Times Supermarket) at its Honolulu facility, reporting 1,718 affected workers. Don Quijote (USA) followed with 720 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 Retail 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.