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
How COVID-19 affected worker counts
It's a long-term issue, but it got worse during the pandemic
How long the unemployed collect benefits
Where people go within the state
Visits to Alaska's national parks during COVID
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
Job openings rate remains high
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
How Alaska's average hourly wage stacks up