Alaska added about 1,600 jobs in 2019 after losing more than 11,000 during the recession of the prior three years. We forecast that trend will continue this year, but at a slower rate of 0.3 percent, or about 1,100 new jobs.

Alaska's population decreased 0.4 percent from July 2018 to July 2019, our new estimates show. The biggest drivers were a decline in the number of people moving to Alaska and fewer births.

School-age children make up about 18 percent of Alaska today, down from a peak of 29.2 percent in 1970.

Answering initial questions about the virus' short-term economic impacts.

Following up on Alaska's economy and COVID-19, including a look at seasonal jobs and the first wave of elevated unemployment claims.

The industry's history of employment swings and how the current situation differs, and detailed April data on COVID-19-related job losses and April unemployment insurance benefit claimants.

Inflation was modest in 2019, but prices plummeted in the spring with the pandemic. This yearly cost-of-living edition features a range of cost comparisons, between Alaska and the nation and by city.

Rents held steady and vacancies rose for a fourth straight year, our annual rental survey shows.

Traditional forms of media have been on a long decline in Alaska and nationwide.

Every other year, we project Alaska's jobs by industry and occupation over the decade.

An industry that's used to volatility faced a summer salmon season like no other.

The eating and drinking industry has struggled most during the pandemic.