Hawaii Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Hawaii logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2023, involving roughly 50 workers — falling below June. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 50 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 50 |
Honolulu felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 50 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS West | Honolulu | 50 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at PBS West at its Honolulu facility, reporting 50 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.