Jobs & Employment in Anchorage, AK

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Labor Force

158,566

Employed

141,941

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

71.0%

Carpool

12.4%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

2.6%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

86.3%

Government

38.0%

Self-Employed

6.7%

Anchorage, AK has an unemployment rate of 4.6% with a labor force of 158,566. About 71.0% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.