State sees jobs increasing by 5,300 in '25

Overall job count in 2024 reached pre-pandemic level, but some industries, particularly oil and gas, still lagged 2019 levels

Kristen Nelson

Petroleum News

Jobs in Alaska are projected to increase in 2025, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development said in its January edition of Alaska Economic Trends, with 1.6% growth, 5,300 jobs, forecast for the year. Economist Karinne Wiebold, author of the article on statewide trends, said the expec....

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