How many jobs were lost in Anchorage, AK area last month?
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It lost 200 jobs in August 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Anchorage, AK Metro Area has averaged about 207 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
The Anchorage, AK area job loss of 200 in August 2026 was smaller than the 300 jobs lost in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Anchorage, AK area gained jobs in 37 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 11th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2023 (+2,900) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-1,300).
The Anchorage, AK area lost 200 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Anchorage, AK area
How has the Anchorage, AK area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Anchorage, AK area has lost an average of 142 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 275, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 233 every month in 2016 to a gain of 358 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Anchorage, AK area lost an average of 142 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Anchorage, AK area, seasonally adjusted
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