Hawaii Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Hawaii recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2025, covering approximately 225 workers — marking a sharp increase from November. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 86 |
| Retail | 1 | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 58 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 86 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 3 | 225 |
Honolulu felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 1 | 86 |
| Waipahu | 1 | 81 |
| Kapolei | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 86 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JINYA Hawaii. inc. (dba JINYA Ramen Bar – Honolulu) | Honolulu | 86 | Closure | |
| 5 Minute Pharmacy | Waipahu | 81 | ||
| Autocraft Hawaii | Kapolei | 58 |
Leading the list was JINYA Hawaii. inc. (dba JINYA Ramen Bar – Honolulu) at its Honolulu facility, reporting 86 affected workers. 5 Minute Pharmacy followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Hawaii labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.