Hawaii Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Hawaii posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2023, affecting an estimated 397 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 318% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 177 |
| Retail | 1 | 169 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 43 |
| Transportation | 1 | 4 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 177 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 4 | 393 |
| Kauai | 1 | 4 |
Honolulu saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 393 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 212 |
| Pearl City | 1 | 177 |
| Lihue | 1 | 4 |
| Oahu | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 169 |
| Layoff | 2 | 8 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCP Plumbing Holdings Acquisition Sub, LLC DBA Steves Plumbing and AC Service | Pearl City | 177 | ||
| Walmart Store 3149 | Honolulu | 169 | Closure | |
| Waikiki Malia by Outrigger | Honolulu | 43 | ||
| FedEx Ground | Lihue | 4 | Layoff | |
| Niko's Yard and Hauling Service | Oahu | 4 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by KCP Plumbing Holdings Acquisition Sub, LLC DBA Steves Plumbing and AC Service at its Pearl City facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Walmart Store 3149 followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Hawaii labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.