Alaska Economic Trends
Alaska Economic Trends is a monthly magazine that covers a range of economic topics.
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The economic outlook for the state, Anchorage, Mat-Su, Fairbanks, and Southeast
Alaska's language mix differs from the rest of the U.S.
The birth-death balance that powered population growth is narrowing
Ground zero for gold fever in the late 1800s, Alaska has been shaped in many ways by metal mining.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough's economy differs from the rest of Alaska in five fundamental ways
The average amount of debt per person in Alaska households hit a decade-plus low in 2025. Adjusted for inflation, per capita debt fell to $69,460, the lowest level since 2014.
Alaska was the third most-affected state by last year's sweeping federal job cuts, which picked up speed at the end of the year.
Our spring survey showed rents up across the state, although the median increase was smaller than the last few years.