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Unemployment rate at 6.9 percent in August
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point in August to 6.9 percent, according to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. July’s rate was revised to 6.8 percent from the preliminary rate of 6.9 percent.
The U.S. unemployment rate rose four-tenths of a percentage point in August to 6.1 percent and payroll jobs fell for the eighth consecutive month. So far in 2008, payroll employment for the country has fallen by 605,000, an average decline of 76,000 per month.
Dan Robinson
September 19, 2008
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The Department of Labor, Research and Analysis Section, is pleased to present its latest product — the Alaska Career Ladder. Based on "real world" analysis of occupation-to-occupation movements of workers in Alaska, it provides a graphical representation of jobs leading to (the ladder below) and jobs advancing from (the ladder above) a given, or target, occupation. There are 802 occupations included, which are based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification. The Alaska Career Ladder will be a useful tool for those considering career advancement for themselves or their clients. |
- Alaskas July 1, 2007 estimated population was 676,987 more data by area...
- In 2006, nonresident workers comprised 19.9% of workers employed in Alaska. more data...
- Alaska has nearly the same number of males (51.3% ) as females (48.7%) per the 2006 population estimates. These percentages are about the same for Alaskans 18 years and older more population data...
- Alaska's per capita personal income in 2006 was $38,622. more income data...
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September 2008
Alaska Economic Trends
Alaska’s Oil Industry.. Page 4
Producing a third less oil but providing a record number of jobs
There’s little doubt that the discovery of oil in Prudhoe Bay transformed Alaska’s economy far beyond anyone’s imagination. With as much as a third of the state’s current economic activity somehow tied to oil, it certainly deserves a prominent place on Alaska’s economic stage.
Employment Scene .. Page 15
Two economic indicators, two different story lines
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose two-tenths of a percentage point in July to 6.9 percent. June’s preliminary rate was revised down one-tenth of a percentage point to 6.7 percent.
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August's Alaska Economic Trends articles included:
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2004-2014 Occupational Forecast
10-Year Industry Forecast 2004-2014 |
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