Research & Reports

Anchorage Employment Report: March 2026

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.

The March unemployment report showcases several interesting trends, both month to month and year over year. Overall, Anchorage added 100 jobs between February 2026 and March 2026, with small gains in Oil and Gas and Construction largely offset by losses in the Healthcare and Government sectors, while all other sectors remained relatively static.