Alaska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alaska fell 0.2 percentage points in August 2018 to 6.7%. The state unemployment rate was 2.8 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 1.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.5% in December 2014, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Alaska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	0.0	-0.5
Alaska	6.7%	-0.2	-0.5

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 4,842 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 23,535 in February 2015, the number of unemployed has now grown by 569. Alaska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alaska	24,104	-815	-2,158

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alaska Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployed
August 2018	3.9%	6.7%	24,104
July 2018	3.9%	6.9%	24,919
June 2018	4.0%	7.1%	25,697
May 2018	3.8%	7.2%	26,248
April 2018	3.9%	7.3%	26,455
March 2018	4.1%	7.3%	26,412
February 2018	4.1%	7.3%	26,394
January 2018	4.1%	7.3%	26,311
December 2017	4.1%	7.2%	26,220
November 2017	4.1%	7.2%	26,234
October 2017	4.1%	7.2%	26,265
September 2017	4.2%	7.2%	26,283