Department of Numbers

Fairbanks, Alaska Job Growth

There were 37,500 jobs in Fairbanks, Alaska in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 44,283 employed persons for the month. Fairbanks added 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 94 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Fairbanks job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 37,500 +100 +1,300
CPS 44,283 +94 +779

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

Fairbanks, Alaska Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Fairbanks peaked in October 2012 at 39,900. Since then 2,400 jobs have been lost in Fairbanks according to the employer survey. From a trough of 32,800 in April 2020, Fairbanks has gained 4,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 45,225 for Fairbanks in March 2012. 942 jobs have been lost in Fairbanks since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 38,898, Fairbanks has added 5,385 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Fairbanks, Alaska Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 37,500 100 44,283 94
February 2023 37,400 200 44,189 77
January 2023 37,200 -200 44,112 106
December 2022 37,400 200 44,006 -4
November 2022 37,200 600 44,010 33
October 2022 36,600 600 43,977 109
September 2022 36,000 -300 43,868 119
August 2022 36,300 -100 43,749 87
July 2022 36,400 200 43,662 44
June 2022 36,200 400 43,618 22
May 2022 35,800 -300 43,596 33
April 2022 36,100 -100 43,563 59