Alaska Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Alaska reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2020, displacing an estimated 1,376 workers — signaling an acceleration from July. The average filing covered 459 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,234 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 142 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,234 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 1 | 123 |
| Fairbanks North Star | 1 | 19 |
Anchorage bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 9% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 1 | 123 |
| Fairbanks | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from RavnAir Group, Corvus Airlines, Hageland Aviation Services and Peninsula Aviation Services at its Alaska facility, reporting 1,234 affected workers. HMSHost – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport restaurants: Starbucks, Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse, Norton Sound Seafood House, Cinnabon, Alaska Doghaus, Cream, Upper One Restaurant/Lounge, Mezzanine Bar, Anchorage Marketplace and Local Alaska Rustic Marketplace followed with 123 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.