From April 2020 to July 2021, Alaska’s population increased by 932 people.
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Alaska’s economic recovery lags behind most states
As of July, Alaska had made up less than half of its COVID-related job losses.
Rents up, vacancy down: How the pandemic impacted Alaska’s rental market
The cost to rent a home or apartment has gone up in Alaska during the pandemic, according to state economists.
Juneau’s population decline attributed to cuts in state budget, state jobs
In 2015, Juneau’s population peaked at an estimated 33,162 residents. Juneau has lost 1,389 people since then.
With modest job growth expected in 2021, Anchorage’s economic leaders show cautious optimism
A forecast from the McKinley Research Group predicts Anchorage will add 4,000 jobs this year. The city lost nearly 14,000 jobs in 2020.
Non-traditional employees in Alaska will miss out on extra $300 in federal benefits
The Dunleavy administration is hoping that Congress can pass federally-funded benefits to cover gig workers.
Nearly 150 layoffs coming to Anchorage and Fairbanks airports in October
Starbucks, Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse, Norton Sound Seafood House and Alaska Doghaus are among the restaurants losing employees at the Anchorage airport.
Gov. Dunleavy aims to boost unemployment benefits by $300, half the expired amount
Dunleavy’s announcement follows President Donald Trump’s executive order to provide up to $400 in additional benefits.
Thousands of summer workers are headed to Alaska from Outside, where infection rates are higher
Officials have been reviewing the failures to contain the spread of COVID-19 at Outside meat plants, and they’re adjusting protocols for fish processing to potentially include fewer people and barriers between them.
Alaska unemployment claims skyrocket after coronavirus shuts down restaurants
In the first five days of last week there were 4,046 new claims.