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Alaska Unemployment Rate Down as More Sectors Rebound

Alaska Unemployment Rate Down as More Sectors Rebound

by alaskabusiness | Jan 28, 2023 | Government, News

Alaska’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.3 percent in December, as more industry sectors count more jobs than three years ago.

Grant Yutrzenka Appointed Anchorage’s Chief Fiscal Officer

Grant Yutrzenka Appointed Anchorage’s Chief Fiscal Officer

by alaskabusiness | Jan 11, 2023 | Government, Right Moves

The acting Chief Fiscal Officer for the Municipality of Anchorage can keep the position for the long haul.

AIDEA Board Names New Executive Director

AIDEA Board Names New Executive Director

by alaskabusiness | Jan 10, 2023 | Government, Right Moves

A former chief of staff to the governor is the new Executive Director of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA).

Op Ed: Alaska’s Health Department Offers Free, Flexible Programs for a Fresh Start

Op Ed: Alaska’s Health Department Offers Free, Flexible Programs for a Fresh Start

by Dr. Anne Zink | Dec 30, 2022 | Government, Healthcare, News

Alaska’s chief medical officer, Dr. Anne Zink, describes a new campaign of the state Department of Health, Fresh Start, to connect Alaskans with free wellness programs.

Governor Names Natural Resources and Health Commissioners

Governor Names Natural Resources and Health Commissioners

by alaskabusiness | Dec 22, 2022 | Government, Right Moves

Heading into his second term, Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed new cabinet heads for the Alaska Departments of Natural Resources and Health.

Defense Spending Bill Steers $332M to Alaska

Defense Spending Bill Steers $332M to Alaska

by alaskabusiness | Dec 21, 2022 | Arctic, Construction, Government, News

The National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $100 million for extending the JBER runway and $68 million for a dormitory at Clear Space Force Station.

Alaska Unemployment Rate Down as More Sectors Rebound

Alaska Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in November, Job Total Up Slightly

by alaskabusiness | Dec 20, 2022 | Government, News

Alaska’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.5 percent in November while the total number of jobs increased by 1.7 percent.

Workers’ Comp Costs Drop in 2022

Workers’ Comp Costs Drop in 2022

by alaskabusiness | Dec 8, 2022 | Government, Insurance, News

From $3.51 per $100 of payroll in 2012, the highest of any state, Alaska is closer to the national median for workers’ comp costs at $1.95 per $100 of payroll.

Gaining Ground: Tlingit and Haida Tribes Expand Juneau Land Base

Gaining Ground: Tlingit and Haida Tribes Expand Juneau Land Base

by Dimitra Lavrakas | Nov 30, 2022 | Alaska Native, Featured, Government, News

After a five-year hiatus, the federal government accepted a fee-to-trust acquisition of Alaska Native land for just the second time. The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska had its application for a plot of land in Juneau approved by the US Department of the Interior.

Alaska Unemployment Rate Down as More Sectors Rebound

Alaska Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5%, Still Near Record Low

by alaskabusiness | Nov 28, 2022 | Government, News

Alaska’s unemployment rate wavered heading into fall. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development puts the seasonally adjusted figure for October at 4.5 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from September.

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