The new data shows that Juneau’s median age last year was 40.
"Department of Labor and Workforce Development"
Alaska minimum wage set to increase in new year; additional hikes proposed in ballot initiative
The president of the Alaska AFL-CIO said that compared to the rest of the nation, the state’s minimum wage is “a little bit middling right now.”
April 19, 2023: Alaska Economic Trends Report on tourism and its potential recovery
Tourism report, plus Juneau Dance Theatre’s Spring Showcase, Juneau Community Wetlands Cleanup, and monthly update with the Juneau Police Department.
Feb. 22, 2023: Halo-Halo Chef’s Talk; 2023 Jobs Outlook; Songwriter’s Circle
On this month’s Halo-Halo Chef’s Talk segment, KTOO Community Reporting Fellow Tasha Elizarde sits down one-on-one with Rachel Carrillo Barril, Head Chef at In Bocca Al Lupo, to discover her Filipino roots and how she made her way to being one of the top chefs in Juneau.
Consumer prices spiked more than 6% in urban Alaska over the last year
According to state economist Neal Fried, 6.2% is the highest inflation Alaska has seen since 1990.
Federal unemployment increase to be paid in Alaska in eight weeks
State Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Tamika Ledbetter said eligible Alaskans can expect to receive payments dating back to July. She said most of the delay is due to the need to start a new program.