Data published by the Alaska Department of Labor in its August 2022 Alaska Economic Trends Reports indicates that Haines this summer has the highest unemployment rate of the 10 surveyed municipalities in Southeast.
Preliminary data for June 2022 shows Haines’ unemployment rate at 7.1%, followed by Skagway at 6.4% and the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area at 6%. In May, Haines’ unemployment was also highest, at 6.9%, with Skagway again in second at 6.4%.
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