Alaska Economic Trends
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Annual employment forecasts for Anchorage, Fairbanks, Southeast, and statewide
How many nonresidents an industry hires doesn't always tell the whole story. Here are a few Alaska industry examples from the two years after COVID hit and what different residency and worker count scenarios can signal about an industry or the economy.
To put Alaska's current streak of net migration losses into context, we looked at how it compares to the rest of the country over the last century. Which states have been through similar periods of net migration losses, why, and how long did they last?
After two high years, the inflation rate dropped to 1.5 percent
Population patterns after COVID
Alaska home sales prices and interest rates continued to rise in 2023, putting a damper on affordability.
Women make up just 14 percent of Alaska's construction workers, and as demand for construction labor rises, hiring more women could help broaden the worker pool. What might make the difference?
Alaska's inflation slowed to a more historically typical rate in 2023. See the second part of the article for cost comparisons around Alaska and comparisons to other U.S. cities.
Types of debt, recent patterns, and what the data suggest
Diverse areas reflect broader trends in Alaska's largest city
Projected growth and openings over the decade for Alaska industries and occupations