2021 Press Release Archive

• (12-17-2021) - The Alaska Vocational Technical Center Launches IT Apprenticeships
• (12-17-2021) - November jobs up 2.4 percent from November 2020
• (12-10-2021) - Alaska Labor Commissioner appointed to national Workforce Information Advisory Council
• (11-22-2021) - Alaska's Extended Unemployment Benefit Period to end on Dec. 11, 2021
• (11-19-2021) - October jobs up 2.8 percent from October 2020
• (11-3-2021) - Alaska Workforce Investment Board recognizes National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 15-21
• (10-22-2021) - September jobs up 3.8 percent from September 2020
• (10-14-2021) - Alaska Veterans & Military Spouses Job Fair to be held Nov. 10 in Anchorage
• (10-5-2021) - Alaska minimum wage to remain unchanged in 2022
• (9-27-2021) - Commissioner Ledbetter elected to key position with National Association of State Workforce Agencies
• (9-20-2021) - Governor declares Sept. 19-25 as Alaska Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
• (9-17-2021) - August jobs up 4.4 percent from August 2020
• (8-20-2021) - July jobs up 5.8 percent from July 2020
• (7-21-2021) - Department receives reports of fraudulent text, email messages
• (7-16-2021) - June jobs up 5.6 percent from June 2020
• (6-29-2021) - State of Alaska receives $4 million grant to expand apprenticeship
• (6-18-2021) - AVTEC receives $40,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum Foundation for oil spill simulation software
• (6-18-2021) - May jobs up 5.7 percent from May 2020
• (5-21-2021) - April jobs up 6.9 percent from April 2020
• (5-19-2021) - U.S. Department of Transportation designates Alaska Maritime Education Consortium a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Training
• (5-14-2021) - Alaska joins other states ending participation in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation
• (5-12-2021) - Department continues to investigate, pursue all fraudulent activities
• (4-21-2021) - Virtual Spring Job Fair to take place April 26-May 28, 2021
• (4-21-2021) - Seafood processing industry now recruiting Alaskans for 2021 salmon season
• (4-16-2021) - March jobs down 6.9 percent from last March
• (3-26-2021) - February jobs down 7.0 percent from last February
• (3-25-2021) - Commissioner announces formation of task force on employment opportunities for Alaskans with disabilities
• (3-12-2021) - January jobs down 7.4 percent from January 2020
• (3-11-2021) - Department kicks off new podcast series
• (2-1-2021) - Department issues Form 1099-G for those who file for unemployment insurance benefits
• (1-22-2021) - December jobs down 7.7 percent from December 2019
• (1-20-2021) - Department continues to pursue all fraudulent activities to the fullest extent of the law
• (1-19-2021) - First Responder Addiction Education course offered to combat opioid crisis
• (1-19-2021) - Alaska improves in Workers' Compensation Premium Rate Ranking Summary
• (1-7-2021) - Alaska population declined 0.5 percent in 2020
• (1-5-2021) - Department begins issuing $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payment