Alaska Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Alaska posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2020, affecting an estimated 395 workers. The average filing covered 198 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 331 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 64 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 331 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Admin & Support Services reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 1 | 331 |
Anchorage absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 331 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 1 | 331 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | Anchorage | 331 | ||
| Chenega Security and Support Solutions | 64 |
The largest notice was filed by Alaska Airlines at its Anchorage facility, reporting 331 affected workers. Chenega Security and Support Solutions followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.