Anchorage, AK – Thursday, Senate Bill 154 became law without the governor’s signature. Sponsored by Senator Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, SB 154 establishes a bidder preference for state contracts to support veterans and servicemembers transitioning to civilian employment. With Alaska’s veteran population around 70,000 and an additional 22,000 active-duty personnel, nearly one-third of Alaskans are veterans […]
(Juneau) – Friday Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced SB83 to provide people who work in a licensed occupation temporary, limited license reciprocity so that they begin working in Alaska sooner. The bill will allow individuals with “clean licenses” in other states to work up to 180 days while completing final requirements for Alaska licensure. […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — June job numbers were up 2.5 percent over June 2021, an increase of 7,900 jobs but still 20,100 below June 2019’s pre-pandemic level. Over-the-year growth was strongest in leisure and hospitality (10.7 percent), although at 38,200 total jobs, the industry remained well below June 2019 (42,800). A few sectors have recovered to […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — July’s job count was up 5.8 percent from July 2020, an increase of 17,700 but still 30,100 below July 2019 levels. Industries hit hardest last year grew the most, although few have reached their pre-pandemic employment levels. Leisure and hospitality was up 5,100 jobs over last July but remained 10,800 below July […]