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‘Trends’ report: Once the nation’s best, Alaska’s teacher pay slips far behind historic levels

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Dec 28, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Teacher salaries in Alaska once were the best in the nation. Now, they are slightly ahead of the national average, but continue to fall significantly behind the cost of living in the state. Read More

Alaska ‘Trends’: Labor shortages will continue as Boomers age out of workforce

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Oct 17, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

Everyone talks about the "Great Resignation" that occurred during the pandemic. But underlying that phenomenon was a demographic shift in the workforce that is a long way from being over. Read More

Sitka (almost) tops state for short-term rentals, but long-term vacancies are high, too

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 2, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

As a proportion of overall housing, more of Sitka's stock is tied up in short-term rentals than anywhere in the state except the Kenai Peninsula Read More

‘Trends’ report: Despite near-record job availability, more recent arrivals are choosing to leave Alaska

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Aug 3, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

People who move to Alaska are not staying as long as they used to. The latest report from the Alaska Department of Labor shows a striking downward trend in outmigration -- but it's not from a lack of job opportunities. Read More

Is Sitka’s hotter-than-average inflation a touch of ‘Pipeline Fever’?

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 5, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Although record inflation is making national headlines now, it's only about half the rate experienced in Alaska during the pipeline years. The scarcity of labor and housing might be creating similar conditions in Sitka, and driving inflation to higher-than-average levels. Read More