Alaska Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Alaska filed 5 WARN Act notices in December 2019, impacting roughly 1,424 workers. The average filing covered 285 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 1,264 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,264 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 4 | 1,264 |
| Fairbanks North Star | 1 | 160 |
Anchorage absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 1,264 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 3 | 919 |
| Eielson AFB | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP America | Anchorage | 345 | ||
| British Petroleum | 345 | |||
| BP America | Anchorage | 287 | ||
| British Petroleum | Anchorage | 287 | ||
| Aecom | Eielson AFB | 160 |
The single largest action involved BP America at its Anchorage facility, reporting 345 affected workers. British Petroleum followed with 345 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 Mining & Energy 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.