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Employment Down 0.9 Percent, Unemployment Rate Unchanged

By Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development on Dec 22, 2017   State  

Employment Down 0.9 Percent, Unemployment Rate Unchanged

JUNEAU, Alaska—Alaska’s total employment was down by an estimated 0.9 percent in November compared to November 2016, a loss of about 2,800 jobs. Although employment losses continue, they have moderated noticeably in the second half of 2017. Oil and gas jobs were down by 7.8 percent and construction by 4.8 percent. Health care was the […]

Employment Down 1.3 Percent, Unemployment Rate Unchanged

By Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development on Nov 17, 2017   Featured, State  

Employment Down 1.3 Percent, Unemployment Rate Unchanged

JUNEAU, Alaska—Alaska’s total employment was down by an estimated 1.3 percent in October compared to October 2016, a loss of about 4,100 jobs. While the state continues to shed jobs, over-the-year losses have gradually slowed in 2017. The largest loss during the current downturn was -2.6 percent in fall 2016. Oil and gas employment was […]

Unemployment Rate at 6.4 Percent in March

By Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development on Apr 24, 2017   Featured, State  

Unemployment Rate at 6.4 Percent in March

JUNEAU, Alaska— Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in March, unchanged from February. The comparable national rate was 4.5 percent. Preliminary estimates show employment was down by 7,100 jobs, or 2.2 percent, compared to March 2016. Substantial losses continued in oil, construction, state government, and professional and business services, which is tied to […]

State Unemployment Rate at 6.8 Percent in November

By Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development on Dec 20, 2016   Featured, State  

State Unemployment Rate at 6.8 Percent in November

JUNEAU, Alaska—Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.8 percent in November, essentially unchanged from October’s revised 6.9 percent. Alaska’s adjusted rate has been trending higher throughout 2016. The comparable national rate was 4.6 percent. November’s unadjusted unemployment rate was 6.6 percent, up two-tenths of a percentage point, which is a typical seasonal increase. Unadjusted rates […]

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