Hawaii Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Hawaii logged 2 WARN Act notices in April 2024, involving roughly 111 workers — falling below March. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 111 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 111 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 97 |
| Maui | 1 | 14 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 97 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 97 |
| Lahaina | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 14 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikiki Resort Hotel | Honolulu | 97 | ||
| VSE Pacific, Inc. (Sheraton Maui, Westin Maui, Westin Nanea Ocean Villas) | Lahaina | 14 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Waikiki Resort Hotel at its Honolulu facility, reporting 97 affected workers. VSE Pacific, Inc. (Sheraton Maui, Westin Maui, Westin Nanea Ocean Villas) followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.