Jobs & Employment in Fairbanks, AK

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Labor Force

17,601

Employed

12,066

Mean Commute

13 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.1%

Carpool

15.4%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

9.3%

Bike

1.5%

Work from Home

5.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

81.8%

Government

36.0%

Self-Employed

7.2%

Fairbanks, AK has an unemployment rate of 5.8% with a labor force of 17,601. The average commute time is 13 minutes. About 66.1% of workers drive alone to work. 5.2% of workers work from home.