Hawaii Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Hawaii submitted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2022, putting at risk an estimated 95 workers and down 64% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 43 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 52 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 43 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maui | 1 | 52 |
| Honolulu | 1 | 43 |
Maui saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 52 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pukalani | 1 | 52 |
| Honolulu | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 52 |
| Closure | 1 | 43 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foodland Super Market | Pukalani | 52 | Layoff | |
| Fidelity National Information Services | Honolulu | 43 | Closure |
Topping the list was Foodland Super Market at its Pukalani facility, reporting 52 affected workers. Fidelity National Information Services followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.