Recession hurts tourism , construction work , freight operations in Alaskans . CNN 's unemployment rate is 6.7 percent , up from 8.4 percent more than eight months . I 've been interviewed for about four a week . Alaska is often isolated from national trends because its economy is so different . Governor worries that a recession that came late will linger longer .
Recession hurts tourism , construction work , freight operations in Alaskans . CNN 's unemployment rate is 6.7 percent , up from 8.4 percent more than eight months . Alaska is often isolated from national trends because its economy is so different . Governor worries that a recession that came late will linger longer .