Alaska trends for October 2004.

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Indicator Units Period GENERAL Personal Income--Alaska Millions of $ 1stQ04 Personal Income--United States Billions of $(SAAR) 1stQ04 Consumer Prices--Anchorage 1982-1984=100 1H04 Consumer Prices--United States 1982-1984=100 1H04 Bankruptcies Alaska Total Number Filed June Alaska Business Only Number Filed June Anchorage Total Number Filed June Anchorage Business Only Number Filed June Fairbanks Total Number Filed June Fairbanks Business Only Number Filed June EMPLOYMENT Alaska Thousands July Anchorage Thousands July Fairbanks Thousands July Southeast Thousands July Gulf Coast Thousands July Sectoral Distribution--Alaska Total Nonfarm Wage & Salary Thousands May Goods-Producing Thousands May Service-Providing Thousands May Natural Resources & Mining Thousands May Logging Thousands May Mining Thousands May Oil & Gas Extraction Thousands May Construction Thousands May Manufacturing Thousands May Wood Products Manufacturing Thousands May Seafood Processing Thousands May Trade/Transportation/Utilities Thousands May Wholesale Trade Thousands May Retail Trade Thousands May Food & Beverage Stores Thousands May General Merchandise Stores Thousands May Trans/Warehouse/Utilities Thousands May Air Transportation Thousands May Truck Transportation Thousands May Information Thousands May Telecommunications Thousands May Financial Activities Thousands May Professional & Business Svcs Thousands May Educational & Health Services Thousands May Health Care/Social Assistance Thousands May Ambulatory Health Care Thousands May Hospitals Thousands May Leisure & Hospitality Thousands May Accommodation Thousands May Food Svcs & Drinking Places Thousands May Other Services Thousands May Government Thousands May Federal Government Thousands May State Government Thousands May Local Government Thousands May Tribal Government Thousands May Labor Force Alaska Thousands July Anchorage Thousands July Fairbanks Thousands July Southeast Thousands July Gulf Coast Thousands July Unemployment rate Alaska Percent July Anchorage Percent July Fairbanks Percent July Southeast Percent July Gulf Coast Percent July United States Percent July PETROLEUM/MINING Crude Oil Production--Alaska Millions of Barrels May Natural Gas Field Production--Alaska Billions of Cubic Ft. May North Slope Spot Price (Gulf) $ per Barrel 8/30/2004 Hughes Rig Count Alaska Active Rigs June United States Active Rigs June Gold Prices $ Per Troy Oz. 8/31/2004 Silver Prices...