STATE DATA
Alaska Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Alaska — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.3%
Statewide rate
30
Counties with data
5.3%
County average
17.1 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Alaska — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
4.8%
Final
Feb 2026
4.7%
Final
Feb 2026
4.7%
Final
Mar 2026
4.7%
Final
Mar 2026
4.7%
Final
Apr 2026
4.6%
Final
Apr 2026
4.6%
Final
May 2026
4.6%
Final
May 2026
4.6%
Final
Jun 2026
4.4%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
4.4%
Final
Jul 2026
4.3%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Alaska
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Kusilvak Census Area, AK | 19.3% |
| Bethel Census Area, AK | 10.5% |
| Northwest Arctic Borough, AK | 9.5% |
| Nome Census Area, AK | 8.9% |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK | 8.7% |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK | 7.4% |
| Dillingham Census Area, AK | 7.4% |
| Haines Borough, AK | 6.4% |
| Copper River Census Area, AK | 6.2% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK | 6.0% |
Lowest Unemployment — Alaska
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Denali Borough, AK | 2.2% |
| Bristol Bay Borough, AK | 2.3% |
| Sitka City and Borough, AK | 2.5% |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | 2.6% |
| Petersburg Borough, AK | 2.8% |
| Juneau City and Borough, AK | 2.9% |
| Skagway Municipality, AK | 3.1% |
| Aleutians West Census Area, AK | 3.1% |
| Kodiak Island Borough, AK | 3.1% |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK | 3.1% |
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