Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
Employment
105 articles
(Page 4)
State data: Alaska jobs grow, but out-migration of working-age adults continues
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska jobs grew at a 1.8% annual rate during August, down slightly from
For some University of Alaska faculty, the next paycheck could be $0
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon When Tara Palmer checked her upcoming paycheck online on Tuesday, she got an unwelcome surprise.
Alaska jobs up 2% in July, fueled mainly by North Slope oil work
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska wage and salary employment was up 2% in July, continuing a steady trend
Do minimum wage hikes lead to more criminal activity?
By Samantha Fillmore Heartland Institute For decades, economists and sociologists have debated the pros and cons of minimum wage increases.
Economic impacts of mining in Alaska include wages, taxes and career training, report says
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s mining industry supported 11,800 jobs and $1.1 billion in total wages
Connecting potential with opportunity: 60 years of Job Corps
By Erin McGee Spectrum On Aug. 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Economic Opportunity Act, a
State law now in effect with incentives for businesses employing veterans and transitioning military
Frontiersman.com A state Senate bill establishing a bidder preference for state contracts to support veterans and servicemembers transitioning to
The GOP is pro-labor, union or not
By William Haupt III The Center Square "Low standards take pressure off teachers unions by accepting mediocrity and failure.
State joins with Army to provide new jobs path for service members In Alaska
Frontiersman.com The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army for
Reducing the stigma of mental illness one case at a time
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The road to recovery from mental illness can be long and
Department joins with U.S. Army to provide new pathway for service members in Alaska
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On June 14, 2024, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) signed an
Alaska jobs are gaining, led by busy winter construction on North Slope
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska jobs are showing steady gains, pushed up mainly by the surge in oil