JUNEAU, Alaska — Workers within the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers affected by the Alaska spring flooding in May to June of 2023 may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). In response to a request for federal assistance by Governor Mike Dunleavy, the Regional Educational Attendance Areas of Copper River, Kuspuk, Lower Kuskokwim, Yukon Flats and […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — October’s job count was 2.0 percent above October 2021, a gain of 6,100 jobs. Most industries were up over the year but remained below 2019 levels. Overall, Alaska was down 10,800 jobs from the October before the pandemic began. Although Alaska had moved past the peak visitor period by October, a small […]
JUNEAU — Workers in Western Alaska affected by Typhoon Merbok in September 2022 may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). In response to a request for federal assistance by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the Bering Strait, Kashunamiut, Lower Kuskokwim and Lower Yukon regions affected by the Sept. 15-20, 2022, severe storm, flooding and landslides have officially […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — November’s job count was 2.4 percent above November 2020, an increase of 7,200 jobs but still 13,100 below the same month in 2019. Leisure and hospitality employment was up 3,200 from last November but down 3,700 from November 2019. The trade, transportation and utilities sector was up by 800 jobs over the […]