DHSS today announced 141 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska. 75 are residents in 13 communities: Anchorage (49), Fairbanks (7), Wasilla (5), Chugiak (3), City of Kenai (2), Palmer (2), and one each in Homer, Juneau, Bristol Bay and Lake & Peninsula boroughs, Denali Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough North, Seward and Sterling. This brings […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) payment of $600 per week for unemployed workers will soon expire. The last payable week of FPUC will be July 25, 2020. The payment was retroactive to the week of March 29-April 4, 2020. Individuals received the additional $600 payment with their regular weekly state […]
On Sunday, the city of Seward issued a press release reporting that they will be “providing critical support for an American Seafoods vessel,” that had a serious COVID-19 outbreak aboard and would be arriving in that city sometime Wednesday. According to the release, 85 members of the crew of the American Triumph tested positive […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Friday Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter announced the launch of AlaskaJobs, a comprehensive employment system that will modernize access to employment and training opportunities throughout the state. “AlaskaJobs is a multidimensional tool to assist Alaskans with all their workforce needs,” said Commissioner Ledbetter. “AlaskaJobs […]