Department of Numbers

Anchorage, Alaska Job Growth

There were 176,600 jobs in Anchorage, Alaska in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 195,514 employed persons for the month. Anchorage lost 500 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 68 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Anchorage job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 176,600 -500 +3,700
CPS 195,514 +68 +2,358

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Anchorage, Alaska Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Anchorage 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 for Anchorage, Alaska

CES employment for Anchorage peaked in May 2015 at 181,700. Since then 5,100 jobs have been lost in Anchorage according to the employer survey. From a trough of 150,800 in April 2020, Anchorage has gained 25,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Anchorage is at a new high of 195,514.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Anchorage, Alaska Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 176,600 -500 195,514 68
February 2023 177,100 -100 195,446 86
January 2023 177,200 500 195,360 333
December 2022 176,700 0 195,027 -30
November 2022 176,700 1,100 195,057 37
October 2022 175,600 600 195,020 348
September 2022 175,000 500 194,672 423
August 2022 174,500 300 194,249 340
July 2022 174,200 800 193,909 239
June 2022 173,400 0 193,670 167
May 2022 173,400 500 193,503 155
April 2022 172,900 0 193,348 192