Alaska Jobs Up 0.2% in February 2026
Summary
Alaska's statewide employment increased by 700 jobs (0.2%) in February 2026 compared to February 2025, according to data from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The transportation, warehousing, and utilities sector led gains with 1,300 new positions, while oil and gas and manufacturing (seafood processing) each added 300 jobs. These gains were largely offset by federal government employment losses of 1,900 positions, reflecting federal budget cuts. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.7%, slightly above the U.S. rate of 4.4%.
“February's statewide job count was up by 700, or 0.2 percent, from February 2025.”
About this source
GovPing monitors AK Department of Labor and Workforce Development for new labor & employment regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 4 changes logged to date.
What changed
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development released February 2026 employment figures showing modest statewide job growth of 0.2% (700 positions) compared to the prior year. The transportation, warehousing, and utilities sector was the primary driver with 1,300 new jobs, followed by private education and health care (+800), oil and gas (+300), and manufacturing/seafood processing (+300). These gains were partially offset by losses in professional and business services and information sectors (-200 each), with government employment declining by 2,200 positions—predominantly from federal cuts of 1,900 jobs.
The data is informational and does not impose compliance obligations. Employers and workforce development professionals may use these figures to assess Alaska labor market trends, particularly the volatility in government employment and growth in logistics/healthcare sectors. The unemployment rate differential (Alaska 4.7% vs. U.S. 4.4%) may warrant attention in workforce planning.
Archived snapshot
Apr 25, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
February Jobs Up 0.2 Percent From February 2025
April 24, 2026
No. 26-8
JUNEAU, Alaska — February’s statewide job count was up by 700, or 0.2 percent, from February 2025.
The transportation, warehousing and utilities sector added 1,300 jobs, private education and health care added 800 jobs and the oil and gas sector and manufacturing (primarily seafood processing) each added 300.
February showed over-the-year losses in professional and business services (-200) and information (-200).
Government job losses nearly canceled out private-sector gains. Federal employment was down by 1,900 over the year, reflecting the deep cuts of 2025. State government lost 200 jobs and local government, which includes public schools, shed 100 jobs.
Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7 percent and the U.S rate was 4.4 percent.
Related changes
Get daily alerts for AK Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Daily digest delivered to your inbox.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
About this page
Every important government, regulator, and court update from around the world. One place. Real-time. Free. Our mission
Source document text, dates, docket IDs, and authority are extracted directly from AK DLWD.
The summary, classification, recommended actions, deadlines, and penalty information are AI-generated from the original text and may contain errors. Always verify against the source document.
Classification
Who this affects
Taxonomy
Browse Categories
Get alerts for this source
We'll email you when AK Department of Labor and Workforce Development publishes new changes.
Subscribed!
Optional. Filters your digest to exactly the updates that matter to you.