Official unemployment figures for the Anchorage economy were updated today. Numbers for January have been finalized and preliminary figures for February have now been made available.
January
The unemployment rate increased to 4.8% in January. 2,132 positions were lost, and 1,055 workers left the labor force causing the unemployment rate increase. Nonfarm payrolls fell by 3,100. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.
February (preliminary)
The unemployment rate fell to 4.5% in February. 642 positions were lost, but 1,386 workers exiting the labor force caused the unemployment rate to decrease. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 1,100. No individual sector saw significant employment changes.
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