Hawaii Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Hawaii reported 7 WARN Act notices in December 2020, displacing an estimated 1,221 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 136% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 985 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 171 |
| Transportation | 2 | 65 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 985 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 171 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kauai | 2 | 847 |
| Honolulu | 4 | 340 |
| Maui | 1 | 34 |
Kauai felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 847 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lihue | 1 | 457 |
| Koloa | 1 | 390 |
| Honolulu | 4 | 340 |
| Wailuku | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 660 |
| Closure | 2 | 561 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai Marriott Resort Beach Club | Lihue | 457 | Closure | |
| Hyatt Corporation Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa | Koloa | 390 | Layoff | |
| Hawaii HIS | Honolulu | 171 | Layoff | |
| Principle Hotels LLC Waikiki San Villa | Honolulu | 104 | Closure | |
| Empire Airlines DBA Ohan | Honolulu | 64 | Layoff | |
| Montage Kapalua Bay | Wailuku | 34 | Layoff | |
| Southwest Airlines | Honolulu | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Kauai Marriott Resort Beach Club at its Lihue facility, reporting 457 affected workers. Hyatt Corporation Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa followed with 390 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.