Employers in Alaska posted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2020, affecting an estimated 790 workers. The average filing covered 198 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 662 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 128 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 662 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Admin & Support Services reported 128 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 2 | 662 |
Anchorage bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 662 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 2 | 662 |
| Shemya Island | 2 | 128 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Anchorage | 331 | 2020-07-31 | |
| Alaska Airlines | Anchorage | 331 | 2020-07-31 | |
| Chenega Security and Support Solutions LLC | Shemya Island | 64 | 2020-07-31 | |
| Chenega Security and Support Solutions LLC | Shemya Island | 64 | 2020-07-31 |
The largest notice was filed by Alaska Airlines at its Anchorage facility, reporting 331 affected workers. Alaska Airlines followed with 331 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Alaska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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