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This article explores the challenges and opportunities for women in the construction industry in Alaska. Despite high demand and job growth, women make up only 14% of the construction workforce in the state, mostly in office roles. Encouraging more women to enter the industry could bring benefits, as studies show they possess complementary qualities and are less likely to be injured on the job. Women-owned construction businesses may also have an advantage in securing federal contracts. The article discusses the need for appropriate personal protective gear and inclusive worksites, as well as obstacles like remote work sites and long shifts. Solutions such as increased flexibility and formal complaint processes are suggested. The wage gap between men and women in construction is addressed, with women earning about 75% of men's wages. The article provides data on the number of women in different construction occupations and their average wages. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of encouraging women to enter training programs and apprenticeships and implementing fair hiring procedures. [Extracted from the article]

[Originally published by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development: https://labor.alaska.gov/trends/home.htm orhttps://labor.alaska.gov/trends/nov20.pdf.] Fishing seasons are never the same. Variables make yearly swings the norm, and unpredictability means processing plants [...]

Both lost work (-958 for men and-1,604 for women) but men's wages decreased by $11 million while women's total wages went up by $3 million. Recession narrowed Alaska's gender gap in average wages The gender gap commonly refers to the difference in average wages between men and women. The recession narrowed the gender wage gap because men took such a massive hit in oil and gas and at the same time, the recession slowed but didn't stop women's wage growth, which was buoyed by health care. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on gender discrimination in employment in Alaska, as of March 2017, and mentions topics like data from U.S. Census Bureau regarding employment in Alaska, lower employment gap in urban areas, and sectors that hire women such as hospitality industry and transportation.

The article reports on the rental market and its survey in Alaska.

A market research report for Alaska's housing market through the first half of 2015 is presented, with topics including residential loans, new construction, foreclosures, interest rates, and affordability.

The article discusses the state of the housing market in Juneau, Alaska as of June 2015. It states that most homes in the city are single-family, with duplexes making up 7% of local housing stock. The city has a higher percentage of mobile homes and other viable housing options like liveaboards and houseboats. Housing in the city took off in they heyday of oil field exploration and development. Residents moved into their home between 2000 and 2009. The city also had a higher rate of renting.

The article discusses housing statistics in Anchorage and Mat-Su, Alaska as of February 2015. Topics discussed include data from the 2011-2013 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau on single and multi-family households, housing built and description, and the share of owners to renters. It also mentions heating and plumbing utilities, average rent and house price and vacancy rates.

The article presents information on the trends in the housing market in Fairbanks, Alaska as of August 2014. Topics discussed include a brief history of Fairbanks, the results of the American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau from 2008 to 2012 on Fairbanks housing mix, most homes built in 1970s and 1980s and most 3 or fewer bedrooms, and the city's energy usage. INSET: How the indexes measure the affordability of buying and renting.

The article reports developments in the housing market in Alaska as of April 2014. Based on the latest census, Alaska has 252,991 occupied housing units, with 36% of the units rented and 64% are owner-occupied. It claims that natural gas as fuel for home heating is available in such areas as Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and some parts of Kenai Peninsula.

The article reports on the 5% increase to $1,119 per month in median rent in housing in Alaska in 2013 from 2012. It states that Anchorage has the second-highest rent at $1,154, with Kodiak having the highest median rent of $1,365 in them 2013 survey. It adds that the vacancy rate in Fairbanks was at 9.2%, while Ketchikan Gateaway Borough has 9.8% and Valdez-Cordova Census Area has 9.3% vacancy rates.

The article discusses a collaborated survey conducted by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development with Alaska Housing Finance Corp. on trends in rental market of Fairbanks, Alaska including a graph showing percentage increase in rents of apartment building and sing family housing.

The article discusses a collaborated survey conducted by the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development with Alaska Housing Finance Corp. on trends in four rental markets of Alaska including Anchorage, Matanuska, Susitna and Juneau. Graph of Anchorage shows 46 percent of rise from 2005 to 2015 in apartment rents and single family rental homes. In Juneau 43 percent of hike could be seen in apartment and single family housing.