NESO Now · Alaska
Alaska: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in Alaska, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 0.34 million | September 2026 | 0.34 million | +1.2% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 4.3 percent | September 2026 | 4.7 percent | -0.4 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Construction jobs | 17.7 thousand | September 2026 | 18.7 thousand | -5.3% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 56 | August 2026 | 89 | -36.9% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | +3.9% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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