Alaska Employment: Job Count Rises by 1.6% in February, Unemployment Rate Flat
Unemployment in Alaska held steady at 4.7 percent in February, even as total employment grew by 1.6 percent compared to a year earlier.
Tag: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
New Alliance to Implement Statewide Workforce Development Plan
The Alaska Workforce Alliance is a new initiative of the Alaska Safety Alliance to implement the latest comprehensive plan to address critical labor shortages.
Alaska Employment: 2024 Ended with 1.9% Annual Job Growth
Unemployment in Alaska of 4.7 percent in December ends a year that saw a net gain of 6,000 jobs, driven by construction growth.
Alaska’s Economic Outlook: Forecasting 2025
Oil production rises while prices retreat, and hiring remains challenging all over. Experts provide their insights on what may be in store for Alaska’s economy in 2025.
Alaska Employment: Annual Job Growth Up Slightly in November by 2.4 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.6 percent in November despite 7,700 more jobs than a year earlier, driven by oil and gas and construction growth.
Alaska Employment: Annual Job Growth Up Slightly in October by 2.1 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska held steady at 4.6 percent despite 7,000 more jobs than in October 2023, driven by oil and gas and construction job growth.
Nonresident Hire Rises Amid Workforce Shortage
The rate of nonresidents working in Alaska rose to an all-time high of 22.5 percent in 2023, as employers struggle to fill a steadily growing number of jobs.
Labor Department Joins with US Army for New Career Pathway
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is the latest employer partnering with the US Army PaYS program to help soldiers make their next career move.
New Workforce Plan to Meet Alaska Workforce Shortages
The Alaska Safety Alliance and the State of Alaska, with support from the Denali Commission, have drafted a cross-industry workforce development plan to address critical labor shortages.
Resource Development Council Explores Workforce Solutions
Marketing campaigns and transferable skills are some of the tools available to deepen Alaska’s labor pool for impending infrastructure projects.