Hawaii Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in Hawaii recorded 4 WARN Act notices in June 2025, covering approximately 149 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 38% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 101 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 24 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 21 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 3 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 101 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Arts & Entertainment reported 24 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 4 | 149 |
Honolulu was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waimanalo | 1 | 101 |
| Pearl City | 1 | 24 |
| Honolulu | 2 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 101 |
| Closure | 2 | 27 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management & Training Corporation (Hawaii Job Corps Center) | Waimanalo | 101 | Layoff | |
| Entertainment America, Inc. (Chuck E. Cheese) | Pearl City | 24 | Closure | |
| Zetton, Inc. (Aloha Table) | Honolulu | 21 | ||
| Watabe Wedding Corporation (Farmer's Market Operation) | Honolulu | 3 | Closure |
Leading the list was Management & Training Corporation (Hawaii Job Corps Center) at its Waimanalo facility, reporting 101 affected workers. Entertainment America, Inc. (Chuck E. Cheese) followed with 24 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Hawaii labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.