There are a record number of job openings in Anchorage, but not enough workers to fill them, says Bill Popp, head of the Anchorage Economic Development Corp.
There are thousands of jobs open in Anchorage but not enough workers to fill them, says economic reportAnchorage Economic Development Corporation President Bill Popp at the Dena’ina Center on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022.
“There are not thousands of workers sitting at home, playing video games or watching TV, rather than going to work because of government subsidies or unemployment benefits,” he said. “This sector leads job growth in our city, adding over 2,600 jobs so far in 2022,” he said. “Hotels are packed and rates are way up. Convention bookings are rebounding solidly. Passenger numbers at the airport are at near pre-pandemic levels. All in the face of a relentless shortage of workers to fill hundreds of jobs going vacant for lack of workers.”
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