Hawaii Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Hawaii logged 3 WARN Act notices in January 2022, involving roughly 332 workers and down 65% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 279 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 53 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 279 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 3 | 332 |
Honolulu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 3 | 332 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 332 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-Guard Hawaii | Honolulu | 226 | Layoff | |
| Kai Management Services | Honolulu | 53 | Layoff | |
| Kai Management Services LLC (Pagoda Hotel) | Honolulu | 53 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Jan-Guard Hawaii at its Honolulu facility, reporting 226 affected workers. Kai Management Services followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.