The unemployment rate in Alaska, although they remain below the national average, rose a few percentage points to 8.9% in October. It is not uncommon to see a seasonal decline in employment when the tourist ends. The number ofindirect jobs generated by tourism are lost and the processing of seafood summer too close. However, despite this decline is expected, this years lost 16,000 jobswas 3,000 more than during the same period last year. That's a significant increase.
However despite this, Alaska are not ready to let big business do what they wantjust to get jobs and still fervently protective of its landscape and natural resources.The gravel mine proposals is scheduled for development in the southwest of the state next to one of the world's most productive wild salmon streams - a natural treasure and a great source of income for fishermen.
It is suspected that there is a wealth of minerals below the tundra of Alaska and the mining of gold, copper and molybdenum would result in a large open pit mine, which some fear could have negative effects, if not devastating effects on waterlocal. If it gets approval, the mine would require a plant from 600 to 700 megawatts, a path 100 miles long, a deep water port, as well as several long linesof earth dams.
With some of the biggest losses of jobs passing through the construction industrythe state of man leaped to the possibility of a project of this magnitude. However, it seems Alaska know they have something valuable to protect.
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