Aleutians West Census Area, AK jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meAleutians West Census Area economy
2.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.3% the month before
3,922
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
5,178
people in Aleutians West Census Area
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$107,344
median household income
Source: Census ACS
16%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Aleutians West Census Area outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 17.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.3%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+448 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Aleutians West Census Area. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Alaska Airlines to lay off 200 employees amid high fuel costsTravelPulse on MSN · Nov 5, 2026
- Alaska Airlines Lays Off Employees as Losses MountRecommend · Nov 5, 2026
- Amazon, Alaska Airlines cut jobs in Washington stateKUOW · Nov 4, 2026
- Alaska Airlines plans permanent job cuts in Renton, SeaTac and SpokaneKOMO on MSN · Nov 3, 2026
- Alaska Airlines To Lay Off 200 Non-Union EmployeesAM 600 WMT - NewsRadio · Oct 31, 2026
- Alaska Airlines to lay off about 200 employees, citing 'challenging operating environment'KHOU · Oct 31, 2026
- Alaska Air layoffs: Airline to slash 200 jobs as soaring oil prices squeezes earnings : ReportET Now on MSN · Oct 31, 2026
- Report: Alaska to Lay Off 200 EmployeesAirlineGeeks on MSN · Oct 30, 2026
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Aleutians West Census Area layoffs
No layoff notices naming Aleutians West Census Area in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Aleutians West Census Area. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
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