Administers Alaska's workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, workforce training grants, and occupational safety programs. Publishes economic data and apprenticeship opportunities.
Juneau, AK, USA
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“Employment offers significant social and emotional benefits for justice involved individuals such as improved self esteem, financial independence and a reduced likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior. The WOTC helps open doors to these benefits by incentivizing employers to give people with criminal backgrounds an opportunity to work.”Alaska Labor & Workforce: Employment After Incarceration · May 15, 2026
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“There are currently 13 job centers in Alaska, one in Anchorage, Midtown, Mat Su, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Kenai, Sitka, Valdez and Bethel.”Alaska Labor & Workforce: Employment After Incarceration · May 15, 2026
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“There's also certifications to add to your resume such as typing 10 key data entry and the National Career Readiness Certificate. Utilizing study and testing in the workkeys curriculum.”Alaska Labor & Workforce: Employment After Incarceration · May 15, 2026
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“Career Support and Training Services do you need funding to get a job, keep a job or make more money? State and federal grants are available. Workforce Innovation Opportunity act is our federal funding and the State Training and Employment Program is our state funding.”Alaska Labor & Workforce: Employment After Incarceration · May 15, 2026
Speaker A
“We know that finding and maintaining meaningful employment can make all the difference in reducing the chances of returning to prison or not and as a part of our community, we want you to be successful for yourself and your family.”Alaska Labor & Workforce: Employment After Incarceration · May 15, 2026
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“My name is Savannah and I work at the Mat Su Job center and today I'm going to be talking with you about Employment after incarceration.”Alaska Labor & Workforce: Employment After Incarceration · May 15, 2026
Browsing AlaskaJobs as a guest can cost unemployment benefits, and the state's pages differ on who must register
The AlaskaJobs portal warns above this week's Juneau job list that some unemployment insurance claimants must register in the system to stay eligible, and that browsing as a guest user does not satisfy the requirement.
by Walter AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAI
Alaska lacks the skilled workers for the LNG project, a report says
A workforce analysis from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development projects about 6,600 workers at peak Alaska LNG construction, and roughly 8,600 statewide when concurrent projects are counted. It warns demand will exceed the state's current training output.
by Walter AlaskaNews4d ago2 min readAI
Mike Rowe helps mark a $250,000 gift to Seward's trade school
TV host Mike Rowe joined a Homer event marking a $250,000 Wells Fargo gift to AVTEC, Seward's vocational-technical school, for student scholarships and faculty.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min readAI
Starplex recruits Alaska State Fair seasonal staff Aug. 18 in Wasilla
Starplex Corp. will hire certified flaggers at $25 an hour, parking staff at $16 and event staff at $15 for the Alaska State Fair, meeting applicants at the Mat-Su Job Center in Wasilla on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago2 min readAI
Pollock fleet holds an Anchorage job fair days before a bycatch-shaped election
The Bering Sea pollock industry holds an Anchorage job fair Oct. 29, days before an election shaped by its salmon bycatch — now subject to the first mandatory Western Alaska chum cap.
by Bill AlaskaNews1w ago3 min readAI
Alaska is losing federal jobs faster than almost any state
Alaska shed 4.5% of its federal jobs in 2025, the third-largest share of any state, with cuts accelerating. An economist puts the two-year decline at 15.8%.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Alaska minimum wage rises to $14 in July, $15 in 2027
A voter-approved minimum wage increase takes effect in one month, directly impacting workers and small business owners statewide. The scheduled increases represent significant cost changes for Alaska's labor-intensive industries including fishing, hospitality, and retail.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Bartlett hospital recruiting four directors at once among 29 openings
Bartlett Regional Hospital has open postings for director of nursing, pharmacy director, director of accounting, and director of home health and hospice, part of 29 hospital listings on the state labor department's Juneau job list for July 30 through August 6.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Alaska's trade school in Seward can't turn out graduates fast enough
The Alaska Vocational Technical Center in Seward made USA TODAY's list of America's top vocational schools for a second year, with most students employed before they graduate.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min readAI
No heat closes Dillingham's job center counter early
The state's Bristol Bay Job Center at 527 Seward Street in Dillingham released staff at noon Tuesday, Aug. 4, because the building has no heat, cutting walk-in access to employment services for the rest of the day.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Eielson Air Force Base hiring fair set for Thursday
The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is promoting a hiring fair at Eielson Air Force Base on Thursday, Aug. 6, the same day a federal laborer posting at the base with 12 vacancies closes.
by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Green card seekers in Alaska face a wider benefits review starting Sept. 18
Alaskans whose green card applications are subject to the public charge test will face a broader, case-by-case review of benefit use starting Sept. 18, when a DHS rule rescinding the 2022 regulation takes effect. A revised Form I-485 will be required.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAI
Federal and state cuts erase Alaska private-sector job gains in June
Alaska lost a net 900 jobs in June 2026 compared to a year earlier, as 1,300 federal cuts and 600 state-government losses outpaced 1,000 private-sector gains led by oil and gas. The state unemployment rate stood at 4.4 percent, just above the national 4.2 percent.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago2 min readAI
Tessera hiring event comes to Mat-Su Job Center July 29
Tessera, an employer focused on hiring people with disabilities and veterans, will meet directly with Mat-Su job seekers at the Wasilla job center on July 29 from noon to 3 p.m. Walk-in resume help is available before the event.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska's minimum wage hits $14 — the raise voters ordered
Alaska's minimum wage rose to $14 on July 1 under 2024's Ballot Measure 1, which also guaranteed paid sick leave statewide. The wage hits $15 in 2027.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Alaskans' debt falls to lowest level in a decade
The Alaska Department of Labor's June Trends magazine reports Alaskans' debt has reached its lowest point in ten years, a concrete economic indicator with direct implications for household finances and consumer spending power statewide.
by Alaska News2mo ago2 min readAI
Job and training help for western Alaska's storm-displaced residents
Alaska has compiled employment and training resources for western Alaska residents displaced by the October 2025 storms and Typhoon Halong remnants, part of a broader recovery effort.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readAI
Bartlett Regional Hospital posts 39 job openings in one week
Bartlett Regional Hospital posted 39 job openings in one week, spanning clinical, administrative, and support roles. The volume accounts for roughly half of all Juneau-area openings listed by the state labor department.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min readAI
Wasilla hiring event features employer with no listed openings
A Tessera recruiting session runs noon to 3 p.m. July 29 at the Mat-Su Job Center in Wasilla. The nonprofit's careers page lists no current openings.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Alaska residents applying for a green card will, in most cases, now have to leave the country to complete the process.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced May 22, 2026, that most immigrants in Alaska seeking green cards must now complete the application process outside the United States through U.S. embassies or consulates. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Office of Citizenship Assistance is urging affected immigrants to consult an immigration attorney.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska House committee advances plan for state immigrant welcoming office
The House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on legislation to create a comprehensive state office to coordinate services for immigrants, refugees, and other newcomers to Alaska.
by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago2 min readAIAlaska Corrections holds weekly recruiting sessions in Wasilla
The Department of Corrections runs weekly Friday recruiting sessions at the Mat-Su Job Center. The recurring event reflects ongoing staffing needs for correctional officers in the region.
by Alaska News2mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska job centers promote tax credits for hiring ex-felons
Alaska's 13 job centers offer federal tax credits and fidelity bonding to employers who hire justice-involved workers. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit covers up to 40 percent of first-year wages.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min readAI
Mat-Su correctional-officer recruiting sessions run weekly
The Alaska Department of Corrections holds weekly Friday recruiting sessions in Wasilla for correctional officers. The recurring event signals ongoing staffing needs in the Mat-Su region.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Labor department hosts Fairbanks skills event Wednesday
The Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development is hosting a skills and employment event on June 3rd, just weeks after creating emergency employment resources for western Alaska communities devastated by Typhoon Halong remnants and severe flooding—suggesting the event may target displaced workers.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min readAI
Federal job applications now require two-page resumes
A federal hiring rule that took effect in September caps resumes at two pages for all USAJOBS applications. The change aims to streamline hiring but forces applicants to cut comprehensive career histories.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska raises unemployment benefits, updates travel insurance law
Governor Dunleavy allowed HB 302 to become law without his signature, raising Alaska's maximum weekly unemployment benefit from $370 to $470 and replacing travel insurance statutes unchanged since 2013.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago2 min readAI