| Unemployment rate fell four-tenths of a percentage point in April to 7.4 percent |
The unemployment rate typically falls in April as Alaska moves toward the peak employment months of summer, although the decline this year was smaller than in recent years.
Dan Robinson
5/13/2003
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- Minimum wage in Alaska is $7.15 ($5.15 federal). The increase from $5.65 to $7.15 was effective January 1, 2003 read more...
- Alaska’s July 1, 2002 estimated population was 643,786 open excel file...
- Nearly 18% of workers employed in Alaska in 2000 were nonresidents of the state. read more...
- Alaska has nearly the same number of males (51.7% ) as females (48.3%) per 2000 census read more...
- Alaska's per capita personal income in 2002 was $32,151.
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Alaska Economic Trends
 Ten-Year Occupational Forecast
Health care dominates fast growth occupations; technology causes some occupations to decline.
Two-Year Industry Forecasts
Outlooks for Statewide, Anchorage, Fairbanks and Southeast through 2004.
Employment Scene
Economy Dances to its Own Tune, for Now. |
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