Alaska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alaska fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 6.9%. The state unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Alaska peaked in December 2009 at 8.2% and is now 1.3 percentage points lower. You can also see Alaska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Alaska	6.9%	-0.1	-0.6

Unemployment Rate: Alaska, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Alaska Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Alaska peaked in January 2010 at 29,588. There are now 4,178 fewer people unemployed in the state. Alaska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alaska	25,410	-161	-2,177

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alaska Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	6.9%	25,410
March 2012	8.2%	7.0%	25,571
February 2012	8.3%	7.0%	25,838
January 2012	8.3%	7.2%	26,538
December 2011	8.5%	7.4%	27,246
November 2011	8.7%	7.4%	27,402
October 2011	8.9%	7.5%	27,577
September 2011	9.0%	7.6%	27,750
August 2011	9.1%	7.6%	27,868
July 2011	9.1%	7.6%	27,873
June 2011	9.1%	7.6%	27,760
May 2011	9.0%	7.5%	27,617
April 2011	9.0%	7.5%	27,587