Hawaii Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Hawaii filed 9 WARN Act notices in August 2022, impacting roughly 1,227 workers and up 416% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 550 |
| Other | 1 | 350 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 148 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 91 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 26 |
| Government | 1 | 8 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 550 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Other reported 350 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 9 | 1,227 |
Honolulu saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,227 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 4 | 721 |
| Pearl City | 1 | 350 |
| Kaneohe | 2 | 62 |
| Haleiwa | 1 | 48 |
| Laie | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 350 |
| Layoff | 3 | 88 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS Airport Services Hawaii | Honolulu | 550 | ||
| Ito Family Holding | Pearl City | 350 | Closure | |
| Honolulu Country Club | Honolulu | 91 | ||
| Just In Time Foods Inc. DBA McDonald’s Temple Valley | Kaneohe | 54 | ||
| BAE Systems | Honolulu | 54 | Layoff | |
| Just In Time Foods Inc. DBA McDonald’s Haleiwa | Haleiwa | 48 | ||
| Just In Time Foods Inc. DBA McDonald’s Laie | Laie | 46 | ||
| JTB Hawaii | Honolulu | 26 | Layoff | |
| Goodwill Contract Services of Hawaii | Kaneohe | 8 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved SAS Airport Services Hawaii at its Honolulu facility, reporting 550 affected workers. Ito Family Holding followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Hawaii labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.