Alaska Economic Trends
Alaska Economic Trends is a monthly magazine that covers a range of economic topics.
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Alaska Economic Trends are searchable from 1961 to the present using the Trends search page. The search can include any combination of the following: Key Words, Date Range, Author, Category

Annual employment forecast for Alaska, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Southeast

How the U.S. armed forces helped shape Fairbanks

Slight growth was the first gain in five years

It's a long-term issue, but it got worse during the pandemic

Where people go within the state

Prices jumped in 2021 with high demand, low interest rates

A look at inflation, how Alaska costs compared nationwide, and how costs varied within Alaska in 2021 and early 2022

Air cargo, travel on different economic paths the last two years

Our rental survey shows the statewide rent increase was mainly tied to Anchorage

Projections for Alaska industries and occupations, 2020 to 2030

Small loss followed a big drop in 2020

Marijuana field continues to grow, but expansion is slowing