Unemployment Rate in Alaska
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #39 of 52
How Alaska Compares
Alaska
5.5%
National
5.3%
3.6% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #36 | Pennsylvania | 5.2% |
| #37 | Oregon | 5.3% |
| #38 | West Virginia | 5.4% |
| #39 | Alaska | 5.5% |
| #40 | Connecticut | 5.6% |
| #41 | Michigan | 5.7% |
| #42 | Mississippi | 5.7% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Alaska
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali Borough | 0.9% |
| 2 | Yakutat City and Borough | 0.9% |
| 3 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 3.0% |
| 4 | Petersburg Borough | 3.6% |
| 5 | Juneau City and Borough | 3.9% |
| 6 | Aleutians West Census Area | 4.2% |
| 7 | Bristol Bay Borough | 4.3% |
| 8 | Kodiak Island Borough | 4.3% |
| 9 | Anchorage Municipality | 4.3% |
| 10 | Wrangell City and Borough | 4.3% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Alaska
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Kusilvak Census Area | 19.7% |
| 29 | Nome Census Area | 16.7% |
| 28 | Northwest Arctic Borough | 16.6% |
| 27 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 15.8% |
| 26 | Bethel Census Area | 15.8% |
| 25 | Dillingham Census Area | 10.5% |
| 24 | Skagway Municipality | 9.1% |
| 23 | Chugach Census Area | 8.9% |
| 22 | Lake and Peninsula Borough | 8.5% |
| 21 | Aleutians East Borough | 8.3% |
Unemployment Rate in Alaska
Alaska has a unemployment rate of 5.5%, ranking #39 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.6% above the national value of 5.3%.
Across Alaska's 30 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 19.7% to 0.9%. The county with the highest value is Denali Borough at 0.9%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.