April  Jobs up 1.7 percent from April 2024

May 16, 2025
No. 25-8

JUNEAU, Alaska — April’s statewide job count was up by 5,500, or 1.7 percent, from April 2024.

Construction added 900 jobs over the year, boosted by North Slope oil and gas projects and federally funded infrastructure projects. Those projects also spurred growth in professional and business services (400) and the transportation, warehousing and utilities sector (900). Oil and gas employment was up by 700.

Health care’s strong growth continued, adding 1,100 jobs since last April. 

Most industries added jobs, but retail (-200) and information (-100) declined over the year. Wholesale, financial activities and manufacturing remained flat.

State government employment increased by 400 over the year, local government added 200 and federal government added 100.

Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.7 percent in April and the U.S rate remained at 4.2 percent.