Alaska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alaska rose 0.1 percentage points in January 2023 to 3.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 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 8.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.6% in August 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Alaska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.4%	-0.1	-0.6
Alaska	3.8%	+0.1	-1.3

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

Unemployment Rate: Alaska, National

Alaska monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to January 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 27,926 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 12,932 in August 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 465. Alaska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alaska	13,397	+148	-4,893

Number of Unemployed Persons