| Year | Alaska unemployment rate | U.S. unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
|
2000 |
6.3 | 4.0 |
|
2001 |
6.3 | 4.7 |
|
2002 |
7.2 | 5.8 |
|
2003 |
7.7 | 6.0 |
|
2004 |
7.4 | 5.5 |
|
2005 |
6.9 | 5.1 |
|
2006 |
6.6 | 4.6 |
|
2007 |
6.3 | 4.6 |
|
2008 |
6.5 | 5.8 |
|
2009 |
8.0 | 9.3 |
|
2010 |
8.2 | 9.6 |
|
2011 |
7.8 | 8.9 |
|
2012 |
7.2 | 8.1 |
|
2013 |
7.0 | 7.4 |
|
2014 |
6.7 | 6.2 |
|
2015 |
6.3 | 5.3 |
|
2016 |
6.6 | 4.9 |
|
2017 |
6.5 | 4.4 |
|
2018 |
6.0 | 3.9 |
|
2019 |
5.5 | 3.7 |
|
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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