Workforce 2030: A New Plan for a New Challenge

Each year more working age people leave Alaska than move here for work. More than half of high school graduates leave and most don’t return. At the same time, Alaska’s economy is growing.

• $20 billion in new infrastructure and resource development projects over five years
• 10,000 new workers needed now as our workforce ‘ages out’  (see more)
• 20,000 additional new workers needed by 2030  

Now Industry and the State of Alaska join together to create a unique workforce plan to help build Alaska one community at a time. Workforce 2030 – The Alaska Plan is a platform to address labor shortages, retain our talent, and deliver reskilling, upskilling, and next-skilling. (see press release)

The Workforce 2030 Industry Advisory Council (IAC) sets the strategic direction, selects priorities, and steers the plan to achieve results. Already, the Council sees communication and collaboration among employers, educators, and government agencies as a top priority. (see more)

• In the next month, the Workforce 2030 Team will request the advice of employers, educators, associations, Native Alaskan entities, unions, and others statewide. (see employer survey)
• Most uniquely, the Team will pursue input from students, young adults, and new job seekers. Their views on career pathways for the job market and Career and Technical Education in Alaska are central, as most other states face similar labor shortages. (see student survey)

Getting this done right is vital for every business, every employer, and every community. If we meet our workforce challenges, we will have a prosperous future. We invite you to join this effort. 

The Alaska Safety Alliance (ASA) and the State of Alaska (SOA) have joined to create a unique cross-industry workforce development plan that will provide action steps to address critical labor shortages that impact every industry, government agency, and community.

This plan is being produced with support from the Denali Commission, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Alaska Workforce Investment Board, and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.  

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