Alaska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alaska fell 0.1 percentage points in May 2018 to 7.2%. The state unemployment rate was 3.4 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 0.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.5% in December 2014, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.7 percentage points. You can also see Alaska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Alaska	7.2%	-0.1	+0.1

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 2,695 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 23,535 in February 2015, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,716. Alaska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alaska	26,251	-204	+376

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alaska Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployment Rate	Alaska Unemployed
May 2018	3.8%	7.2%	26,251
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
August 2017	4.4%	7.2%	26,262
July 2017	4.3%	7.2%	26,180
June 2017	4.3%	7.2%	26,036