Hawaii Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Hawaii logged 1 WARN Act notices in February 2023, involving roughly 69 workers — falling below January. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 69 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 69 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 69 |
Honolulu bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 69 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 69 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far East Hoken Group | Honolulu | 69 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Far East Hoken Group at its Honolulu facility, reporting 69 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.