Alaska Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Alaska logged 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, involving roughly 217 workers. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 92 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 92 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kodiak Island | 1 | 125 |
Kodiak Island bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kodiak | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak Support Services, JV | Kodiak | 125 | ||
| ASRC Energy Services | 92 |
The biggest impact was at Kodiak Support Services, JV at its Kodiak facility, reporting 125 affected workers. ASRC Energy Services followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Alaska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.