Employers in Alaska reported 25 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 2,335 workers — signaling an acceleration from March. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 600 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 372 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 339 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 272 |
| Utilities | 1 | 80 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 600 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 372 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 13 | 738 |
| North Slope | 2 | 160 |
Anchorage was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 738 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 13 | 738 |
| Bethel and other Y-K Delta communities | 2 | 600 |
| North Slope | 5 | 465 |
| North Slope, Kenai Peninsula, And Valdez | 3 | 372 |
| Prudhoe Bay | 2 | 160 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation | Bethel and other Y-K Delta communities | 300 | 2020-04-28 | |
| Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation | Bethel and other Y-K Delta communities | 300 | 2020-04-28 | |
| Peak Oilfield Services | North Slope, Kenai Peninsula, And Valdez | 161 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Peak Oilfield Services | North Slope, Kenai Peninsula, And Valdez | 161 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Schlumberger Technology Corp | North Slope | 129 | 2020-04-22 | |
| Schlumberger Technology Corp | North Slope | 129 | 2020-04-22 | |
| South Restaurant & Coffeehouse | Anchorage | 82 | 2020-04-02 | |
| South Restaurant & Coffeehouse | Anchorage | 82 | 2020-04-02 | |
| Schlumberger Technology Corp | North Slope | 81 | 2020-04-22 | |
| Halliburton Energy Services | Prudhoe Bay | 80 | 2020-04-20 | |
| Halliburton | Prudhoe Bay | 80 | 2020-04-20 | |
| Spenard Roadhouse | Anchorage | 77 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Spenard Roadhouse | Anchorage | 77 | 2020-04-01 | |
| Benihana | Anchorage | 68 | 2020-04-02 | |
| Benihana | Anchorage | 68 | 2020-04-02 |
The most significant filing came from Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation at its Bethel and other Y-K Delta communities facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation followed with 300 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Alaska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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