Alaska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alaska rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 4.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Alaska peaked in May 2020 at 11.9% and is now 7.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.6% in August 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.8 percentage points. You can also see Alaska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Alaska	4.4%	+0.1	+0.7

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Alaska, National

Alaska monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Alaska Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Alaska peaked in May 2020 at 41,323. There are now 25,573 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 12,931 in May 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,819. Alaska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alaska	15,750	+377	+2,406

Number of Unemployed Persons