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Seafood processing industry recruiting Alaskans now for 2022 salmon season

By Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Mar 23, 2022   State  

Seafood processing industry recruiting Alaskans now for 2022 salmon season

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Seafood processing employers are now recruiting for more than 3,200 workers for the 2022 salmon and other fishery seasons. Alaskans looking for spring and summer employment have ample opportunities in the seafood processing industry. Many employers offer transportation and room and board for those who successfully complete a work contract. Jobs begin […]

September jobs up 3.8 percent from September 2020

By Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Oct 22, 2021   State  

September jobs up 3.8 percent from September 2020

JUNEAU, Alaska — September’s job count was 3.8 percent above September 2020, an increase of 11,600 but still 25,500 jobs below September 2019 levels. Industries hit hardest by COVID-19 grew the most, although few have regained pre-pandemic job levels. Leisure and hospitality added 4,700 jobs compared to last September but remained 9,000 below September 2019. […]

Pre-statehood Fishermen’s Fund celebrates 70 years

By Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Oct 15, 2021   Featured, General News, Health  

Pre-statehood Fishermen’s Fund celebrates 70 years

JUNEAU, Alaska — Established in 1951, during the 20th Territorial Legislature, and signed into law by Governor Ernest Gruening, the Alaska Fishermen’s Fund is the only pre-statehood dedicated fund still in existence today.  “Since inception, the Alaska Fishermen’s Fund has successfully stood the test of time and has benefitted thousands of injured mariners. It is exciting […]

Alaska minimum wage to remain unchanged in 2022

By Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Oct 6, 2021   State  

Alaska minimum wage to remain unchanged in 2022

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska minimum wage will remain unchanged at $10.34 in 2022. In 2014, voters passed a ballot initiative to adjust the minimum wage annually for inflation. Alaska Statute 23.10.065(a) requires the Alaska minimum wage to be adjusted using the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers in the Anchorage metropolitan area (Anchorage CPI-U) […]

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