Alaska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alaska fell 0.0 percentage points in December 2019 to 6.1%. 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 1.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.1% in November 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Alaska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	0.0	-0.4
Alaska	6.1%	0.0	-0.4

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

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 7,760 fewer people unemployed in the state. Alaska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alaska	21,186	-159	-1,866

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alaska Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployed
January 2020	3.6%	—	—
December 2019	3.5%	6.1%	21,186
November 2019	3.5%	6.1%	21,345
October 2019	3.6%	6.2%	21,494
September 2019	3.5%	6.2%	21,701
August 2019	3.7%	6.2%	21,808
July 2019	3.7%	6.3%	22,054
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