In the leisure and hospitality industry, there were about 13,000 fewer jobs this September than at the same time last year.
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Self-employed and out of work? Apply for unemployment anyway, says Alaska Department of Labor.
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is now asking self-employed, independent contractors and gig-economy workers to apply for regular unemployment benefits, even though they will likely be denied.
Alaska’s initial unemployment claims smash all-time record
Initial filings for unemployment insurance in Alaska nearly doubled in the week ending on March 28, with over 14,500 new filings, according to new data released from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Federal shutdown drives hundreds of Alaskans to the unemployment line
Federal employees will get retroactive pay after lawmakers and President Donald Trump agree on spending bills to end the shutdown. Those workers will then have to pay back any unemployment insurance benefits they receive.