Hawaii Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Hawaii posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2024, affecting an estimated 299 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 26% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 291 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 8 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 291 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 299 |
Honolulu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 299 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 299 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 299 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahiawa General Hospital | Honolulu | 291 | Layoff | |
| Majesco | Honolulu | 8 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Wahiawa General Hospital at its Honolulu facility, reporting 291 affected workers. Majesco followed with 8 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 Healthcare 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.