Hawaii Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Hawaii filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2023, impacting roughly 79 workers and down 86% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 57 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 22 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 57 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 22 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 79 |
Honolulu saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
| Layoff | 1 | 22 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Hawaii's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Store, Royal Hawaiian | Honolulu | 57 | Closure | |
| Aqua Aston Hospitality | Honolulu | 22 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Apple Store, Royal Hawaiian at its Honolulu facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Aqua Aston Hospitality followed with 22 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.