Steady decline in unemployment rates: throughout Alaska and the United States: June 2003-June 2004.

• Author: Roesler, Heidi Brague
• Position: Alaska Trends for September - Brief Article

The unemployment rates throughout Alaska have steadily declined throughout the period of one year. The unemployment rate in Alaska was 7 percent in June 2004, compared to 7.3 percent just one year prior, indicating a more than 4 percent decline in the unemployment rate throughout Alaska.

The Anchorage unemployment rate also declined in the period of one year. In June 2004, the unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, compared to 5.1 percent in June 2003, suggesting an almost 4 percent decline. Fairbanks also experienced a decline in the unemployment rate. The rate in June 2004 was 5.8 percent, compared to 6 percent just one year prior...