Occupations with Declining Employment
Requiring a Bachelor's Degree or Higher - Alaska
Listed below are the occupations with the largest decline in employment during the 1998-2008 time period that required a bachelor's degree or higher. Click on an occupation to learn more about it, including state data.
| Occupation | Employment | Percent Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2008 | ||
| Petroleum Engineers | 250 | 200 | -22% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 100 | 50 | -21% |
| Public Administration Chief Executives, Legislators, and General Administrators | 300 | 250 | -16% |
| Economists, Including Market Research Analysts | 100 | 100 | -15% |
| Assessors | 100 | 50 | -10% |
| Surveyors and Mapping Scientists | 350 | 300 | -10% |
| Librarians, Professional | 400 | 350 | -8% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 150 | 150 | -4% |
| Sales Agents and Placers, Insurance | 500 | 500 | -3% |
| Landscape Architects | 50 | 50 | -2% |
| Curators, Archivists, Museum Technicians, and Conservators | 50 | 50 | 0% |
| Teachers, Elementary School | 3,450 | 3,450 | 0% |
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section
