Fairbanks ranks second in Alaska in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in February

By Local Labs News Service

Oct 30, 2019

Alaska’s Fairbanks payroll data reveal that it is ranked second in Alaska in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in February, with 35,800 employees, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Alaska Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Rank

Metropolitan Statistical Area

February (in thousands)

Anchorage

170.4

Fairbanks

35.8

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

State of Alaska