Alaska Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Alaska reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2012, displacing an estimated 411 workers. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 31 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 1 | 380 |
Anchorage absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 380 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH2M Hill | 380 | |||
| TriWest Healthcare Alliance | 31 |
The most significant filing came from CH2M Hill at its Alaska facility, reporting 380 affected workers. TriWest Healthcare Alliance followed with 31 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 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.