Department of Numbers

Alaska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alaska fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2013 to 6.0%. The state unemployment rate was 1.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Alaska peaked in January 2010 at 8.2% and is now 2.2 percentage points lower. You can also see Alaska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
National 7.5% -0.1 -0.6
Alaska 6.0% -0.2 -1.0

Unemployment Rate: Alaska, National

Alaska monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Alaska Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Alaska peaked in January 2010 at 29,464. There are now 7,769 fewer people unemployed in the state. Alaska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
Alaska 21,695 -764 -4,148

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Alaska from 1990 to April 2013

Alaska Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate 		Alaska
Unemployment Rate 		Alaska
Unemployed
April 2013 7.5% 6.0% 21,695
March 2013 7.6% 6.2% 22,459
February 2013 7.7% 6.5% 23,609
January 2013 7.9% 6.7% 24,338
December 2012 7.8% 6.6% 24,361
November 2012 7.8% 6.7% 24,612
October 2012 7.9% 6.8% 24,953
September 2012 7.8% 6.9% 25,366
August 2012 8.1% 7.0% 25,782
July 2012 8.2% 7.1% 26,073
June 2012 8.2% 7.1% 26,131
May 2012 8.2% 7.1% 26,003
April 2012 8.1% 7.0% 25,843

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