Department of Numbers

Fairbanks, Alaska Job Growth

There were 37,400 jobs in Fairbanks, Alaska in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 43,622 employed persons for the month. Fairbanks lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 18 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Fairbanks job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 37,400 0 +200
CPS 43,622 -18 -388

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 2,500 jobs have been lost in Fairbanks according to the employer survey. From a trough of 32,800 in April 2020, Fairbanks has gained 4,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 45,225 for Fairbanks in March 2012. 1,603 jobs have been lost in Fairbanks since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 38,898, Fairbanks has added 4,724 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Fairbanks, Alaska Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 37,400 0 43,622 -18
October 2023 37,400 300 43,640 -94
September 2023 37,100 400 43,734 -103
August 2023 36,700 -100 43,837 -220
July 2023 36,800 300 44,057 -184
June 2023 36,500 -800 44,241 -151
May 2023 37,300 100 44,392 35
April 2023 37,200 -200 44,357 74
March 2023 37,400 0 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