Alaska Job Growth

There were 328,300 jobs in Alaska in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 342,384 employed persons for the month. Alaska added 900 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 21 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Alaska job growth compared to other states.

Alaska Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Alaska as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Alaska

CES employment peaked in March 2015 for Alaska at 340,800. Since then 12,500 jobs have been lost in Alaska according to the employer survey. From a trough of 283,700 in April 2020, Alaska has gained 44,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Alaska reached a maximum of 345,268 in May 2023. 2,884 jobs have been lost in Alaska since then according to the household survey. From a October 2023 low of 342,363, Alaska has added 21 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Alaska Employment History