Alaska Employment: 322,000 Jobs Puts October Unemployment at 4.3 Percent
Unemployment in Alaska rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.3 percent in October, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.1 percent from the year before.
Unemployment in Alaska rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.3 percent in October, while the total number of jobs grew by 2.1 percent from the year before.
High inflation in 2022 means higher pay in 2024. Thanks to an automatic adjustment, the state minimum wage is rising from $10.85 per hour to $11.73 for the new year.
Members of the Anchorage Assembly, as they craft a Housing Strategic Plan for the municipality, hosted a Housing Summit at UAA to explore options.
A two-day Workforce Development Convening brought industry and educators together to address an acute labor shortage.
Unemployment in Alaska rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.1 percent in September, while the total number of jobs grew by 2 percent from the year before.
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is partnering with the UAA College of Engineering on a Global Navigation Satellite Systems reference station to enhance services statewide, such as mapping and the guidance of connected vehicles.