Hawaii Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Hawaii filed 3 WARN Act notices in May 2023, impacting roughly 570 workers and up 56900% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 298 |
| Retail | 1 | 220 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 298 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maui | 1 | 298 |
| Honolulu | 2 | 272 |
Maui felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lahaina | 1 | 298 |
| Honolulu | 2 | 272 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 298 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Hawaii's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'anapali Beach Hotel and The Plantation Inn | Lahaina | 298 | Closure | |
| Aloha Auto Group | Honolulu | 220 | ||
| Orthopedic Associates of Hawaii | Honolulu | 52 |
The single largest action involved Ka'anapali Beach Hotel and The Plantation Inn at its Lahaina facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Aloha Auto Group followed with 220 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 Manufacturing 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.