Hawaii Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Hawaii posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2020, affecting an estimated 1,221 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 985 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 171 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kauai | 2 | 847 |
| Honolulu | 4 | 340 |
| Maui | 1 | 34 |
Kauai absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.