Employers in Alaska submitted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,348 workers. The average filing covered 225 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,232 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,232 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 6 | 1,348 |
Anchorage absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,348 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Girdwood | 2 | 1,232 |
| Anchorage | 4 | 116 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyeska Resort | Girdwood | 616 | 2020-03-18 | |
| Alyeska Resort | Girdwood | 616 | 2020-03-18 | |
| Westmark Anchorage | Anchorage | 37 | 2020-03-25 | |
| Westmark Anchorage | Anchorage | 37 | 2020-03-25 | |
| Alsco | Anchorage | 21 | 2020-03-25 | |
| Alsco | Anchorage | 21 | 2020-03-25 |
Topping the list was Alyeska Resort at its Girdwood facility, reporting 616 affected workers. Alyeska Resort followed with 616 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Alaska 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 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.
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