Alaska’s Federal Workforce Crisis | Anchorage News

Alaska took a brutal hit to its federal workforce in the first year of the Trump administration, losing over 1,600 jobs — more than 10% of its civilian federal employees — as part of a rapid government downsizing led by DOGE. Agencies like the Forest Service and National Park Service were hardest hit, with hiring freezes, layoffs, and even “resignation packages” that kept workers paid while they left, delaying the true impact. Economists warn this isn’t just about numbers — federal jobs are vital to Alaska’s economy, especially in small towns where those wages fuel local livelihoods. By year-end, Alaska ranked third nationally in percentage of federal jobs lost, behind Maryland and New Mexico, as the U.S. shed nearly 250,000 federal positions overall — a speed and scale unmatched since the 1990s cuts.

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