In the State of Alaska , the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 14,430 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Category: Alaska

In the State of Alaska , the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 14,430 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.

From the 213 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 109 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 103 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

The general medical and surgical hospitals industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 8,953 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in general medical and surgical hospitals makes up 24.6% percent of the total employment growth in Alaska -- Statewide for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. General medical and surgical hospitals (+8,953)
2. Support activities for mining (+3,010)
3. Wired telecommunications carriers (+1,294)
4. Elementary and secondary schools (+1,109)
5. Individual and family services (+1,077)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the automobile dealers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 2,718 jobs in that time period. The declines in automobile dealers make up 18.2% percent of the total employment decline in Alaska -- Statewide between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Automobile dealers (-2,718)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (-749)
3. Building equipment contractors (-683)
4. Residential building construction (-562)
5. Nonresidential building construction (-498)

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).