This affects tourism , construction work , and agriculture in Alaska . State 's unemployment rate is 8.4 percent , up from 7 percent a year ago . Alaska is often isolated from national trends because its economy is so different . So when the rest of the economy is headed up , it takes Alaska some time behind it , '' he said . Governor worries that a recession that started late will linger longer .
This affects tourism , construction work , and agriculture in Alaska . State 's unemployment rate is 8.4 percent , up from 7 percent a year ago . Alaska is often isolated from national trends because its economy is so different . Governor worries that a recession that started late will linger longer .