Anchorage, Alaska Job Growth
There were 165,600 jobs in Anchorage, Alaska in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 185,814 employed persons for the month. Anchorage added 700 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 40 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Anchorage job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | February 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 165,600 | +700 | -11,000 |
CPS | 185,814 | -40 | +3,818 |
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 181,400. Since then 15,800 jobs have been lost in Anchorage according to the employer survey. From a trough of 150,700 in April 2020, Anchorage has gained 14,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 191,743 for Anchorage in April 2015. 5,929 jobs have been lost in Anchorage since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 163,628, Anchorage has added 22,186 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Anchorage, Alaska Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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February 2021 | 165,600 | 700 | 185,814 | -40 |
January 2021 | 164,900 | 600 | 185,854 | 1,606 |
December 2020 | 164,300 | -200 | 184,248 | -120 |
November 2020 | 164,500 | 700 | 184,368 | -4,969 |
October 2020 | 163,800 | 2,000 | 189,337 | 12,234 |
September 2020 | 161,800 | 1,300 | 177,103 | 2,554 |
August 2020 | 160,500 | 1,800 | 174,549 | 3,194 |
July 2020 | 158,700 | 2,200 | 171,355 | -29 |
June 2020 | 156,500 | 2,200 | 171,384 | 7,638 |
May 2020 | 154,300 | 3,600 | 163,746 | 118 |
April 2020 | 150,700 | -25,400 | 163,628 | -18,462 |
March 2020 | 176,100 | -500 | 182,090 | 94 |