Alaska Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Alaska reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2020, displacing an estimated 674 workers. The average filing covered 225 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 616 |
| Government | 1 | 21 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 616 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Government reported 21 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 3 | 674 |
Anchorage absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 674 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Girdwood | 1 | 616 |
| Anchorage | 2 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyeska Resort | Girdwood | 616 | ||
| Westmark Anchorage | Anchorage | 37 | ||
| Alsco | Anchorage | 21 |
The most significant filing came from Alyeska Resort at its Girdwood facility, reporting 616 affected workers. Westmark Anchorage followed with 37 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.