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Out-of-State Workers Surge in Alaska's Job Market

2/7/2026

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Alaska Department of Labor reports that out-of-state workers are near an all-time high, with nonresidents holding about 23% of non-federal Alaska jobs in 2024.
Nonresidents earned $3.8 billion in 2024, or 17% of total earnings, in a report that excludes federal workers and self-employed individuals.
Seafood processing employs nonresidents at over 80%, and oil and gas at about 40.5%.
The trend follows a decline in the state's working-age population since 2013.

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Alaska Department of Labor reports that out-of-state workers are near an all-time high, with nonresidents holding about 23% of non-federal Alaska jobs in 2024.
Nonresidents earned $3.8 billion in 2024, or 17% of total earnings, in a report that excludes federal workers and self-employed individuals.
Seafood processing employs nonresidents at over 80%, and oil and gas at about 40.5%.
The trend follows a decline in the state's working-age population since 2013.