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
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 3mo 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 3mo ago2 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 News3mo ago2 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 AlaskaNews3mo 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 AlaskaNews3mo 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 AlaskaNews3mo 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 5mo ago2 min readAI