How many jobs were added in Fairbanks, AK area last month?
Refreshed monthly
It gained 300 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 Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area has averaged about 27 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 Fairbanks, AK area job growth of 300 in August 2026 swung from a loss of 400 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Fairbanks, AK area gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the third-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2022 (+700) while job growth was weakest in May 2022 (-400).
The Fairbanks, AK area gained 300 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Fairbanks, AK area
How has the Fairbanks, AK area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Fairbanks, AK area has lost an average of 50 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 67, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 58,000 every month in 2017 to a gain of 83,000 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Fairbanks, AK area lost an average of 50 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Fairbanks, AK area, seasonally adjusted
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