We know how important jobs are to Alaskans and we also know that people who work closer to home are happier and, in general, make better employees. Just a couple reasons why the oil and gas industry puts Alaskans first.
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The State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (ADOLWD) data for oil and gas extraction, drillers, support services, refineries, and pipelines shows that just over 70 percent of oil and gas industry workers are residents of Alaska. ADOLWD calculates workforce residence based on the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) applications and produces a conservative estimate of resident employment each year. The share of residents in Alaska’s industry workforce has been fairly steady at between 68 and 74 percent over the last decade, which is similar to the statewide private workforce average of 76 percent resident hire.
Why do we track Alaska Hire? Because we know Alaskans care most about their state and creating jobs for Alaskans is important for long-term economic stability. It is also the right thing to do, and it’s interesting to note no other oil-producing state tracks their residency hire. We are fortunate the information provided by the Permanent Fund Dividend programallows the State to track Alaska hire rates. |
The oil and gas industry
is responsible for 1 out
of every 3 jobs.
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The oil and gas industry is responsible for 1 out of every 3 jobs in Alaska (which includes non-oil and gas jobs). How does that work? Direct spending by oil and gas companies on goods, services, and wages creates substantial indirect employment and wages for Alaska residents. The primary oil and gas production, pipeline, and refinery companies impact Alaska’s economy in three ways – through spending with Alaska businesses, employment and payroll in Alaska, and payment of taxes and royalties. Spending money with Alaska businesses, like oil-field support service companies, creates indirect employment and payroll for those businesses. Primary company wages support jobs at Alaska businesses that provide goods and services that employees and their families need, like housing, transportation, and groceries. And finally, taxes and royalties paid by the primary oil and gas companies to the State of Alaska fund about 90% of the state’s spending money, which pays for capital projects, State programs, and wages and benefits for public employees like teachers, public safety officers, and other State of Alaska employees. |
Jobs created for every one
by the oil and gas industry.
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Looking for a career in the oil and gas industry? Below are some helpful training and hiring resources. Additionally, individual companies typically post open positions on the company’s website. Training: http://live.laborstats.alaska.gov/atc/programs.cfm Jobs: |
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McDowell Economic Impact Report Alaska Department of Labor Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: |
