DFS to Close Hawaii Operations, Laying Off 183 Employees | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

DFS to close Hawaii operations, laying off 183 employees | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

DFS Hawaii is closing its operations in Hawaii, including its shops in Waikiki and at Honolulu and Kahului airports, resulting in 183 layoffs.

DFS Group to lay off all 183 Hawaii employees as it exits market after 63 years

The duty-free retailer will lay off all 183 employees across its three Hawaii locations between March and August. DFS has seen its workforce shrink dramatically since before the pandemic, when it employed 660 people in the state.