Alaska Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Alaska filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2017, impacting roughly 147 workers — representing a pullback from April. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month. A total of 147 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 1 | 147 |
Anchorage was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 147 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcon | 147 |
The single largest action involved Norcon at its Alaska facility, reporting 147 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alaska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Alaska. 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 Alaska WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.