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Alaska Unemployment Hits 6.9 Percent
Channel 2 NewsAlaska's unemployment rate last month dropped to 6.9 percent, its lowest level since December 2008. The state labor department says the preliminary, seasonally adjusted rate is slightly lower than March, when unemployment stood at 7 percent....Tags: Unemployment, Employment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
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American Chemistry Council Spends Big Bucks on Pro-Murkowski Ads
Channel 2 NewsSen. Lisa Murkowski isn't up for election until 2016, but that's not stopping the American Chemistry Council from buying lots of commercial airtime on TV and radio stations in Anchorage, airing a pro-Murkowski political advertisement hundreds of times....Tags: Cedric Richmond, Radio, Mike Johanns, Science and Technology, John Shimkus
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AK Unemployment Falls to 7.2 Percent in January
Channel 2 NewsAlaska's unemployment rate hit a nearly three-year low of 7.2 percent in January. The January rate was released Tuesday by the state labor department. It compares to the revised 7.4 percent unemployment rate in December. In January 2011, the...Tags: Employment, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
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Alaska Economy: Modest 2012 Economic Growth Forecast
Channel 2 NewsThe state labor department is forecasting what it calls modest economic growth of 1.2 percent this year in Alaska. That would translate to 3,900 jobs, and mark the third straight year of growth in the state. Preliminary estimates show employment grew by...Tags: Productivity
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Alaska Unemployment Falls to 7.3 Percent
Channel 2 NewsAlaska's unemployment rate has hit its lowest level since last spring, falling slightly to 7.3 percent in November. The state labor department says that compares to 7.4 percent in October, and 7.9 percent in November 2010. The state last saw its...Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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Anchorage Jobless Rate Lower than National Rate
Channel 2 NewsFor almost three years in a row, Alaska’s jobless rate has tracked below the national average. Economists say Alaska has been spared the brunt of the recession in the Lower 48. The national jobless rate showed some improvement in November,...Tags: Business, Economy, Business and Finance, Unemployment, Employment, Career and Workplace
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Alaska Unemployment Hit 7.6 Percent in September
Alaska's unemployment rate dipped slightly in September, hitting 7.6 percent.
That compares to 7.7 percent in July and August. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.9 percent in Alaska in September 2010.
The state labor department says...Tags: Unemployment, Employment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
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Alaska Veterans Look for Jobs in Tough Economy
Channel 2 NewsAlaska veterans and military spouses spoke with about 140 vendors at a career fair at the University Center Mall in Anchorage Wednesday. In 2010, 11.5 percent of veterans that had served since 2001 were unemployed, according to the Department of Labor....Tags: Marketing, Employment, Career and Workplace, U.S. Army, Employment Opportunities
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JBER Announces 50 Layoffs in Civilian Workforce
Channel 2 NewsFifty civilians could lose their existing jobs at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, according to an announcement from the Air Force. The Air Force announced that 50 active positions have been identified to be cut, and also that a job growth plan that...Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace
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Anchorage Job Forecast Looks Positive
Channel 2 NewsMore than 1,000 people gathered at Anchorage’s Dena’ina Convention Center Wednesday to learn about the state of the city’s economy. At the annual outlook luncheon, the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation President Bill Popp said...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Marketing, Elections, Petroleum Industry, Travel
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Alaska Unemployment Down Slightly for October
Alaska's unemployment fell slightly, hitting 7.4 percent in October.
That compares to the revised rate of 7.5 percent in September and 7.9 percent a year earlier.
The state labor department says October also marked the third straight year that Alaska'...Tags: Employment, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
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Alaska's unemployment rate hits 8.1 percent
Alaska's unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent last month, up slightly from November. The state labor department says the state's seasonally adjusted rate remains lower than the national average, which hit 9.4 percent in December. Alaska's rate was up...Tags: Chicago Jobs, Employment, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Alaska
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