Alaska eked out job gains in early 2014

Alaska employment edged up a bit in the first half of 2014, led by growth in the construction sector, but cuts to government spending are already taking a toll, according to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Employment in Alaska grew 0.6 percent this year compared to the first half of 2013, according to the department's Research and Analysis Section.



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