Alaska
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2008
Updated on April 6, 2023.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of Alaska was 6.5% (sa) in August, 2008. Among all Alaska counties, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates (nsa): Kusilvak (20.7%), Bethel (14.2%), and Yukon-Koyukuk (11.6%).
On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Denali (1.7%), Bristol Bay (1.9%), and North Slope (4%).
The chart and table below shows the unemployment rate (nsa) for each county.
You can see similar information by state for the United States.
Related Topics: Alaska BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Alaska
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2008
Alaska
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2008
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| County | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Aleutians East | 6.2 |
| Aleutians West | 4.3 |
| Anchorage | 5 |
| Bethel | 14.2 |
| Bristol Bay | 1.9 |
| Denali | 1.7 |
| Dillingham | 7.7 |
| Fairbanks North Star | 5.1 |
| Haines | 4.4 |
| Juneau | 4 |
| Kenai Peninsula | 6 |
| Ketchikan Gateway | 4.1 |
| Kodiak Island | 4.4 |
| Kusilvak | 20.7 |
| Lake and Peninsula | 4.8 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | 6.4 |
| Nome | 10.4 |
| North Slope | 4 |
| Northwest Arctic | 10.2 |
| Sitka | 4.5 |
| Southeast Fairbanks | 6.6 |
| Valdez-Cordova | 4.9 |
| Yakutat | 5.7 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk | 11.6 |