Alaska Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Alaska filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2021, impacting roughly 244 workers and down 81% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month. A total of 244 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Matanuska-Susitna | 1 | 185 |
| Anchorage | 1 | 59 |
Matanuska-Susitna felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | 1 | 185 |
| Anchorage | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Student | Fairbanks | 185 | ||
| GCI Communication Group | Anchorage | 59 |
The single largest action involved First Student at its Fairbanks facility, reporting 185 affected workers. GCI Communication Group followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alaska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.