Hawaii Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Hawaii posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2025, affecting an estimated 136 workers and down 55% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 71 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 11 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 71 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 3 | 125 |
| Kauai | 1 | 11 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 2 | 115 |
| Lihue | 1 | 11 |
| Kapolei | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 82 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Honolulu | 61 | Layoff | |
| JEMS Enterprises, LLC DBA Hawaiian Ice by Pacific Ocean Producers, Inc | Honolulu | 54 | ||
| Lahaina Petroleum | Lihue | 11 | Layoff | |
| C&S Family of Companies (Hawaii Logistics LLC, Hawaiian Housewares LLC, C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC) | Kapolei | 10 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Alaska Airlines at its Honolulu facility, reporting 61 affected workers. JEMS Enterprises, LLC DBA Hawaiian Ice by Pacific Ocean Producers, Inc followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Hawaii's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.