Hawaii Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Hawaii posted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2024, affecting an estimated 780 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 37% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 780 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 780 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 780 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 780 |
Honolulu absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 780 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kahuku | 1 | 780 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Hawaii this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Hospitality of Hawaii, LLC DBA Turtle Bay Resort | Kahuku | 780 |
The largest notice was filed by Benchmark Hospitality of Hawaii, LLC DBA Turtle Bay Resort at its Kahuku facility, reporting 780 affected 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.