Research & Reports

Anchorage Employment Report: September 2025

Each month, AEDC publishes the Anchorage Jobs Report, providing key insights into the city’s labor market. This report highlights local unemployment trends, average work hours, earnings, industry performance, and broader workforce dynamics. By analyzing these indicators, we offer a clear picture of Anchorage’s employment landscape—helping businesses, policymakers, and job seekers make informed decisions.

Year over year, Anchorage added approximately 600 jobs from September 2024 to September 2025, reflecting steady labor market growth. The fastest-growing sectors were Construction (+700 jobs, 7.0%), Trade, Transportation &Utilities (+600 jobs, 1.7%), and Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities (+600 jobs, 4.1%).

Month over month, total employment declined by 2,500 jobs from August to September2025, driven primarily by seasonal slowdowns in Professional and Business Services (-1,000jobs, -5.5%), Leisure and Hospitality (-700 jobs, -4.1%), and Food Services and Drinking Places (-600 jobs, -5.1%)

At a 3.7% unemployment rate, Anchorage’s September Labor market remains very tight.

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