That would represent about 74% of the capacity for all the ships that sailed to Juneau this year.
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Nationwide labor shortage hits Alaska tugboats
“We’ve started going through our friends,” one tugboat captain said. “Like, ‘Hey man, do you want a freaking job?’”
Kroger and Albertsons plan merger to combine 2 largest supermarket chains
The two overlap in several markets, largely in the western part of the country.
White House announces $49M for Alaska mariculture development
While the industry is still somewhat in its infancy, proponents say the state — with its thousands of miles of coastline — has the potential to become a leader in the industry.
Remembering Marilyn Loden, who gave a name to the glass ceiling
While the glass ceiling may be Loden’s most memorable contribution to society, it’s far from her only legacy.
Ketchikan City Council approves seasonal sales tax to capitalize on summer tourism
Within city limits, the sales tax will go up in April and then down again the following October.
Alaska’s worker shortage is due to pandemic retirees and funding instability, economist says
About one in every nine jobs in Alaska was unfilled in May, according to the state’s latest labor data — almost double the national rate.
Landslides close dock, cause cruise stop cancellations in Skagway
The closures are causing what’s expected to be at least three dozen vessels to skip the tourism-dependent port by the end of summer.
Despite near-record job availability, more recent arrivals are choosing to leave Alaska
People have been staying in Alaska for less and less time since the 1990s, with the exception of residents who were either born in Alaska or turned eighteen here.
Millions of Americans have long COVID. Many of them are no longer working
An estimated 4 million workers in the U.S. are struggling to work due to debilitating symptoms from long COVID. The government is urging employers to provide accommodations to keep them on the job.