Alaska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alaska fell 0.0 percentage points in December 2011 to 7.3%. The state unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Alaska peaked in October 2009 at 8.2% and is now 0.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.3% in April 2011, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Alaska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Alaska	7.3%	0.0	-0.6

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Alaska, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Alaska Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Alaska peaked in January 2010 at 29,703. There are now 2,657 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 26,581 in April 2011, the number of unemployed has now grown by 465. Alaska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alaska	27,046	+193	-1,762

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alaska Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	7.3%	27,046
November 2011	8.7%	7.3%	26,853
October 2011	8.9%	7.4%	27,288
September 2011	9.0%	7.5%	27,737
August 2011	9.1%	7.7%	28,128
July 2011	9.1%	7.7%	28,005
June 2011	9.1%	7.5%	27,409
May 2011	9.0%	7.3%	26,691
April 2011	9.0%	7.3%	26,581
March 2011	8.9%	7.4%	27,006
February 2011	9.0%	7.6%	27,464
January 2011	9.1%	7.8%	28,371