WARN Act filings filed with the Hawaii Dept of Labor.
Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
Hawaii has recorded 58 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 4,442 workers across 49 companies. The most active filer is Watabe Wedding with 3 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Honolulu, Kapolei, and Aiea. Of these, 22 involved facility closures and 22 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Oct 24, 2024 through Aug 11, 2026. Employers provided an average of 57 days notice before the effective date. Filings in the most recent quarter were lower than the prior quarter, with 9 compared to 10. The five largest employers account for 37 percent of the 4,442 workers affected in this window, led by Raising Cane's with 440.
If your employer filed a WARN notice in Hawaii, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the Hawaii Dept of Labor as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at the Hawaii Dept of Labor. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.
America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.
Hawaii has expanded 'mini-WARN' requirements with lower thresholds than the federal standard. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the Hawaii Dept of Labor. Filings through Aug 11, 2026. View source data at Hawaii Dept of Labor →
Hawaii has its own layoff notice law on top of the federal WARN Act, the Hawaii Dislocated Workers Act. An employer has to satisfy both, so the stricter rule is the one that applies to you.
55%
of Hawaii employers gave the full 60 days notice
Measured across 55 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 60 days.
Covers employers at 50 employees rather than 100, and applies to closings and out-of-state relocations tied to a business transaction rather than to mass layoffs generally. Hawaii also requires a dislocated worker allowance for up to four weeks.
Federal WARN, for comparison, covers employers with 100 or more employees and requires 60 days notice.
WARN allows reduced notice for unforeseeable business circumstances, faltering companies seeking capital, and natural disasters. An employer relying on one of those has to say so in the notice. What the 45 percent figure shows is that the 60 days people expect is not what they typically get.
Source: Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.
| Company | City | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Fun Parks | Kapolei | 117 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-08-11 | |
| Ali'i Health Center | Kailua-Kona | 64 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-08-04 | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Kaneohe | 185 | 2026-10-31 | 2026-08-04 | |
| First Insurance Company of Hawaii | Honolulu | Layoff | 3 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-08-04 |
| Michel's at the Colony Surf | Honolulu | 60 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-07-31 | |
| Bayer Research and Development Services | Kunia, Kihei | Layoff | 76 | 2026-09-25 | 2026-07-22 |
| Adventist Health | Kailua-Kona | Layoff | 4 | 2026-07-03 | 2026-06-30 |
| Ali'i Health Center | Kailua-Kona | 100 | 2026-08-01 | 2026-06-29 | |
| Hawii Coffee | Honolulu | Closure | 4 | 2026-06-08 | 2026-06-15 |
| Ben Bridge - Jeweler | Aiea | 8 | 2026-07-30 | 2026-06-09 |
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