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
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Seniors and teens becoming more important in Alaska’s workforce, statistics show
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon As Alaska’s population of working-age adults shrinks, according to economists, other demographic groups
Alaska job growth appeared to slow in May, according to state data
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman After months of robust increases Alaska employment growth slowed in the most recent data
Mat-Su to outpace Anchorage in population, job growth, state says
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Another 5,300 jobs are expected to be added in Alaska in 2025, according
Wages for Alaska workers are up, but total jobs remain lower than pre-pandemic levels
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The average hourly wage in Alaska was $33.60 in 2023, putting the state in
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
As year ends, Alaska’s slow recovery from pandemic continues
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman As the end of 2022 approaches Alaska’s economy is slowly recovering from the
DOD Contributes to Registered Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program
By DOD Public Affairs Under the Defense Department United Services Military Apprenticeship Program umbrella, the Department of Labor has established
UAA receives $1.5 million to increase social worker workforce: Giving Tuesday event brings public and private funds together
By For the Frontiersman Alaska leads the nation in alcohol-attributed deaths, with nearly 1 out of 10 deaths in
Job Corps Workforce Summit brings industry employers to Palmer
By Barbara Hunt For the Frontiersman After nearly three years, the Alaska Job Corps reinstated its commitment to apprenticeships with
Joining the nurse licensure compact addresses healthcare workforce needs now
By Jared C. Kosin and Julie Sande Spectrum Like the rest of the nation, Alaska is experiencing a workforce shortage
Opinion: Joining the nurse licensure compact addresses healthcare workforce needs now
By Jared C. Kosin and Julie Sande Spectrum Like the rest of the nation, Alaska is experiencing a workforce shortage
Defense Department moving ahead on recommendations to combat sexual assault
By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Last year, an independent review commission ordered by Secretary