Department of Numbers

Alaska Job Growth

There were 328,000 jobs in Alaska in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 342,390 employed persons for the month. Alaska added 1,700 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 696 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Alaska job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey October 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 328,000 +1,700 +6,200
CPS 342,390 -696 -335

Alaska Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Alaska as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Alaska

CES employment peaked in March 2015 for Alaska at 340,800. Since then 12,800 jobs have been lost in Alaska according to the employer survey. From a trough of 283,700 in April 2020, Alaska has gained 44,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Alaska reached a maximum of 345,268 in May 2023. 2,878 jobs have been lost in Alaska since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through October 2023

Alaska Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
October 2023 328,000 1,700 342,390 -696
September 2023 326,300 -700 343,086 -622
August 2023 327,000 1,300 343,708 -947
July 2023 325,700 900 344,655 -432
June 2023 324,800 -500 345,087 -181
May 2023 325,300 0 345,268 284
April 2023 325,300 700 344,984 501
March 2023 324,600 -1,200 344,483 660
February 2023 325,800 -500 343,823 240
January 2023 326,300 1,100 343,583 399
December 2022 325,200 600 343,184 234
November 2022 324,600 2,800 342,950 225