Hawaii Layoffs — March 2021
Employers in Hawaii logged 2 WARN Act notices in March 2021, involving roughly 267 workers — falling below February and down 99% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 231 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 36 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 231 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 36 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 267 |
Honolulu saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 267 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 231 |
| Layoff | 1 | 36 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Hawaii's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love’s Bakery | Honolulu | 231 | Closure | |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Honolulu | 36 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Love’s Bakery at its Honolulu facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals followed with 36 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Hawaii, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.