1. The Great Recession, A Bird’s Eye View Alaska Credit Union League May 4, 2010 Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research Section, Neal Fried, Economist

2. Recession Nation: 49 States at Risk By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ ABC NEWS Business Unit Nov. 3, 2008

21. No. 1: Anchorage, Alaska No. 1: Anchorage, Alaska Companies planning to hire in next quarter: 28% Best job prospects: Construction, durable goods manufacturing, nondurable goods manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, information, financial activities, professional and business services, education and health services, leisure and hospitality, other services, government Population: 279,243 Average home price in January: $313,796 Unemployment rate: 8.1% Companies planning to hire in next quarter: 28% Best job prospects: Construction, durable goods manufacturing, nondurable goods manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, information, financial activities, professional and business services, education and health services, leisure and hospitality, other services, government Population: 279,243 Average home price in January: $313,796 Unemployment rate: 8.1% The 10 best places to start over The 10 best places to start over Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:51:30 AM Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:51:30 AM

22. Americans tame their wanderlust Americans tame their wanderlust Census Bureau statistics show that fewer Americans are uprooting. And when they do move, they're favoring D.C., Alaska and Texas. Census Bureau statistics show that fewer Americans are uprooting. And when they do move, they're favoring D.C., Alaska and Texas. By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer Last Updated: September 25, 2009: 6:21 AM ET Last Updated: September 25, 2009: 6:21 AM ET So, where are they moving? So, where are they moving? So, if people aren't heading for the good life in California and Florida, where are they going? So, if people aren't heading for the good life in California and Florida, where are they going? D.C., Alaska and Wyoming. (Seriously.) D.C., Alaska and Wyoming. (Seriously.) The nation's capital saw 7.6% of its residents arrive in 2008; Alaska attracted 6% more people to the Last Frontier (up a full percent from 2007); and 5.2% more people wanted to be Wyoming cowboys. The nation's capital saw 7.6% of its residents arrive in 2008; Alaska attracted 6% more people to the Last Frontier (up a full percent from 2007); and 5.2% more people wanted to be Wyoming cowboys.

23. The Best And Worst Cities For Jobs This Spring The Best And Worst Cities For Jobs This Spring You may do best finding work in Alaska or Vermont this season. Helen Coster, 03.10.10, 05:53 PM EST Helen Coster, 03.10.10, 05:53 PM EST Helen Coster Helen Coster Cities with colleges, military bases and a wide range of industries have the strongest outlook for hiring in the second quarter of 2010, according to a recent survey from the employment services firm Manpower. Anchorage, Alaska, and Burlington, Vt., tie for the top spot, with a net of 22% of surveyed employers there expecting to hire between April and June. The Killeen- Temple-Fort Hood areas of Texas, home to the massive Fort Hood army base, comes in a close second, with a net of 21% of surveyed employers looking to hire Cities with colleges, military bases and a wide range of industries have the strongest outlook for hiring in the second quarter of 2010, according to a recent survey from the employment services firm Manpower. Anchorage, Alaska, and Burlington, Vt., tie for the top spot, with a net of 22% of surveyed employers there expecting to hire between April and June. The Killeen- Temple-Fort Hood areas of Texas, home to the massive Fort Hood army base, comes in a close second, with a net of 21% of surveyed employers looking to hireFort HoodTexasFort HoodTexas