Alaska Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Alaska filed 1 WARN Act notices in June 2019, impacting roughly 173 workers and up 71% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 173 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 173 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 173 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 1 | 173 |
Anchorage bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 1 | 173 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 173 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alaska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom Anchorage | Anchorage | 173 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Nordstrom Anchorage at its Anchorage facility, reporting 173 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alaska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.