Layoff tracker for WARN Act filings filed with the Hawaii Dept of Labor.
Last updated: Oct 16, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
Hawaii has recorded 62 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 4,473 workers across 53 companies. The most active filer is Watabe Wedding with 3 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Honolulu, Kapolei, and Aiea. Of these, 24 involved facility closures and 23 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Nov 15, 2024 through Oct 5, 2026. The average recorded date gap is 57 days for measurable filings; this does not establish notice received or legal compliance. Filings in the most recent quarter were unchanged from the prior quarter at 9. The five largest employers account for 35 percent of the 4,473 workers affected in this window, led by Raising Cane's with 440.
The current year is incomplete; these totals are not a like-for-like growth comparison.
Federal WARN generally requires 60 days notice for covered events, subject to exceptions. Hawaii also has its own law, with a 60-day notice requirement for covered events. Check coverage and the state rules below. Public filing dates do not establish the notice you received. Contact Hawaii Dept of Labor for unemployment and Rapid Response assistance.
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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 Oct 5, 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 measured filings have a recorded date gap of at least 60 days
Measured across 58 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 60 days. This does not determine legal compliance or notice received by workers.
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 | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dole Food Company Hawaii (Coffee Farm Operations) | Waialua | Closure | 9 | 2026-11-30 Recorded: 2026-10-05 |
2026-10-05 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Honolulu | Layoff | 13 | 2026-12-01 Recorded: 2026-10-02 |
2026-10-02 |
| Laie Water | Laie | 4 | 2026-11-27 Recorded: 2026-09-25 |
2026-09-25 | |
| Amentum | Schofield Barracks | Layoff | 62 | 2026-10-31 Recorded: 2026-08-20 |
2026-08-20 |
| Festival Fun Parks | Kapolei | 117 | 2026-10-18 Recorded: 2026-08-11 |
2026-08-11 | |
| Ali'i Health Center | Kailua-Kona | 64 | 2026-10-01 Recorded: 2026-08-04 |
2026-08-04 | |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Kaneohe | 185 | 2026-10-31 Recorded: 2026-08-04 |
2026-08-04 | |
| First Insurance Company of Hawaii | Honolulu | Layoff | 3 | 2026-10-01 Recorded: 2026-08-04 |
2026-08-04 |
| Michel's at the Colony Surf | Honolulu | 60 | 2026-10-01 Recorded: 2026-07-31 |
2026-07-31 | |
| Bayer Research and Development Services | Kunia, Kihei | Layoff | 76 | 2026-09-25 Recorded: 2026-07-22 |
2026-07-22 |
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