Alaska
Unemployment Rate By County
in May, 2016
Updated on August 1, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of Alaska was 6.6% (sa) in May, 2016. Among all Alaska counties, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates (nsa): Kusilvak (20.9%), Yukon-Koyukuk (15.7%), and Northwest Arctic (15.5%).
On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Denali (3.9%), Skagway (4%), 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 May, 2016
Alaska
Unemployment Rate By County
in May, 2016
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| County | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Aleutians East | 5.3 |
| Aleutians West | 5.5 |
| Anchorage | 5.2 |
| Bethel | 14.5 |
| Bristol Bay | 5 |
| Denali | 3.9 |
| Dillingham | 10.1 |
| Fairbanks North Star | 5.4 |
| Haines | 10.2 |
| Hoonah-Angoon | 9.5 |
| Juneau | 4 |
| Kenai Peninsula | 8.1 |
| Ketchikan Gateway | 5.5 |
| Kodiak Island | 4.6 |
| Kusilvak | 20.9 |
| Lake and Peninsula | 11.9 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | 7.5 |
| Nome | 12.6 |
| North Slope | 4 |
| Northwest Arctic | 15.5 |
| Petersburg | 8 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder | 11.8 |
| Sitka | 4.2 |
| Skagway | 4 |
| Southeast Fairbanks | 10.4 |
| Valdez-Cordova | 7.7 |
| Wrangell | 6.9 |
| Yakutat | 5.1 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk | 15.7 |