Category: Workforce Development

Alaska Economic Trends (November 2024)

The fishing boat Pillar Bay, photo by Flickr user Clark Harris. Creative Commons license BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Joshua Warren, economist with the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development, examines fishing jobs in Alaska, specifically the 8% decline. The industry is at its lowest level since 2001, as the demand for seafood products has declined with inflation.

The November edition also features a piece on fish processing and the monthly Gauging the Economy report.

Read the full edition here.

Trends is a nonpartisan, data-driven magazine that covers a variety of economic topics in Alaska.

Source: Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Research & Analysis

Alaska Economic Trends (October 2024)

A moose in the Denali Borough, photo by Flickr user Jason Ahrns License: Creative Commons license BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Paul Martz, economist with the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development, highlights the importance of noting pandemic job recovery as varying widely across industries. Some jobs were still below pre-pandemic levels in 2022 — much of the projected growth over the decade will be “catch-up”.

The October edition also features a piece on occupational projections (2022-2032) and the monthly Gauging the Economy report.

Read the full edition here.

Trends is a nonpartisan, data-driven magazine that covers a variety of economic topics in Alaska.

Source: Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Research & Analysis

Did You Know 96% of graduates from UA’s 46 Construction Programs Stay in Alaska to Build the State’s Future?

A University of Alaska Southeast student in a construction program in 2023 .

With Alaska poised for new infrastructure projects, the University of Alaska is stepping up to ensure the state has the workforce it needs. Through an $800,000 partnership between UA and industry leaders, the next generation of construction professionals is already taking shape. 

“We are building more than structures; we’re building futures,” states Meg Nordale, President of GHEMM Company and Chair of the UA Foundation Board of Directors

One of the UA’s most notable achievements is keeping talent close to home. A remarkable 96.2% of UA’s construction program graduates remain in Alaska, helping to fill key roles in industries ranging from transportation to resource extraction. These graduates are not just building Alaska’s infrastructure, but investing in and building up their communities, as well.

Read the full article here.

Source: UA News Center, Office of Public Affairs.

AMHS Career Pathways Guidebook

The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) is always on the lookout for focused, hard-working individuals interested in positions ranging from vessel and terminal operations to professional, business and support roles. If you’re interested in a maritime career working in one of the most scenic areas of the world, this may be the ideal opportunity for you! Click here to watch our recruitment video for all of our positions.

Click to read more about some of the exciting opportunities we offer or visit the Career Pathways Guidebook for a detailed roadmap for AMHS positions.

Source: Alaska Department of Transportation, Alaska Marine Highway System.

Alaska Economic Trends (September 2024)

4th Avenue in Anchorage by Flickr user Alicia Crumpton. Creative Commons license CC BY-NC 2.0.

Sam Tappen, economist with the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development, examines how Anchorage neighborhoods have changed and discusses implications for the city’s future. With new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Tappen visits 29 neighborhoods and finds that over the last decade, many of Anchorage’s long-term trends leveled out or reversed.

The September edition also features a piece on rent increases for housing and the monthly Gauging the Economy report.

Read the full edition here.

Trends is a nonpartisan, data-driven magazine that covers a variety of economic topics in Alaska.

Source: Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Research & Analysis