Alaska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alaska fell 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 6.3%. The state unemployment rate was 2.6 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Alaska peaked in August 2009 at 8.0% and is now 1.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Alaska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Alaska	6.3%	-0.1	-0.3

Unemployment Rate: Alaska, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Alaska Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Alaska peaked in January 2010 at 28,946. There are now 6,889 fewer people unemployed in the state. Alaska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alaska	22,057	-301	-1,415

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alaska Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployed
July 2019	3.7%	6.3%	22,057
June 2019	3.7%	6.4%	22,358
May 2019	3.6%	6.4%	22,680
April 2019	3.6%	6.5%	22,889
March 2019	3.8%	6.5%	23,121
February 2019	3.8%	6.5%	23,084
January 2019	4.0%	6.5%	23,075
December 2018	3.9%	6.5%	23,052
November 2018	3.7%	6.5%	23,042
October 2018	3.8%	6.5%	23,069
September 2018	3.7%	6.5%	23,189
August 2018	3.8%	6.5%	23,333