Research & Reports

Anchorage Employment Report: December 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’s December change from 2024 to 2025 added 5,000 jobs, a 6% increase from the prior year. The three fastest-growing sectors were: Trade, Transportation & Utilities (2.6%, +900), Transportation/Warehouse/Utilities (5.7%, +800), and Leisure & Hospitality (3.6%, +600).

Month over Month, jobs increased by 1,100 from November 2025 to December 2025. The industry drivers for this were Leisure & Hospitality, Accommodations, Health Care, and Transportation/Warehouse/Utilities.

At a 4.0% unemployment rate, Anchorage’s Labor market remains very tight.