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North Slope jobs increase; nonresidents hired, study finds

Anchorage Daily News online -- EMPLOYMENT: It's also at a record high as companies hire maintenance workers.

By STEFAN MILKOWSKI
Petroleum News

Published: January 31st, 2012 10:05 AM
Last Modified: January 31st, 2012 10:05 AM

A new report by the research firm McDowell Group is shedding light on seemingly contradictory North Slope employment figures and an apparent spike in nonresident hire.

North Slope employment dropped sharply in 2009 but has since rebounded and is now at an all-time high. Industry spending is up, but more money is being spent on maintenance. And the third-quarter 2010 spike in nonresident hire is not likely the start of a trend.

State lawmakers commissioned the study last year during the debate over Gov. Sean Parnell's oil tax proposal, House Bill 110. Supporters of tax cuts pointed to the jump

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,972 Points:1,247,150 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 5:51:48 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse we'd see the same w/ TransCanada's Keystone XL.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,972 Points:1,247,150 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:02:32 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse diesel should not be as high as it is. It's one reason the economy in the US is in the dumps. We need diesel here in the country. Preferably, home grown diesel...
335d1 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:557 Points:406,600 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 6:55:51 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse North to Alaska!
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,717 Points:1,703,750 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:32:34 AM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse A lot of business got nervous over the housing market and bail outs of banks and started laying people off making the recession much worse. Glad they are waking up and hiring again. It shouldn't have hurt the oil business much. However, I got a letter from a friend in England that said their economy is in the ditch and jobs are hard to find. He runs a garage vehicle repair that has kept him in good standing. He said, people are keeping their cars and repairing them rather than buying new ones. He said, diesel with taxes is about $7 a gallon.
mrreferee All-Star Author Savannah Posts:652 Points:264,740 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:20:43 AM Ignore mrreferee Report Abuse good for the Alaskans
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must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,168 Points:1,419,655 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 12:13:10 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse Even if there is some advancement today, there is still a chance for problems. At least it is better than just sitting still and allowing the oil too also remain still.
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defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,863 Points:1,073,530 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:57:13 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Need to hire QUALIFIED LOCALS first!
PoohMcGoo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,898 Points:477,675 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:54:50 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Hard times..
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sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,390 Points:510,325 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:52:07 PM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Non-residents don't benefit from the tax shelter, unless they become permanent residents.
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fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,513 Points:312,940 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:50:25 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse still contributing to reducing unemployment...
JesseJack52 All-Star Author Virginia Beach Posts:612 Points:124,640 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:50:09 PM Ignore JesseJack52 Report Abuse GOOD FOR ALASKA
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,349 Points:181,560 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:41:12 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse If a person really needs work then don't worry about freezing their butts off at least get a wage to live on
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SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:1,459 Points:237,455 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:33:45 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Great.. More jobs and more oil... Sure hope those nonresidents that were hired are usa citizens....
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,020 Points:1,095,045 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:31:16 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Less talk, more dirlling.
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lightninjack Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:173 Points:13,570 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:01:24 PM Ignore lightninjack Report Abuse Lets go freeze r butts off so we can have a job..woo hoo!!
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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:8,185 Points:1,412,725 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:51:36 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Tough jobs in a tough environment. My hat is off to these hardy workers.
GigHarborHound All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:936 Points:166,355 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:49:55 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Jobs and oil. Oh-Bow-Ma, please take note!!!
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pbear316 All-Star Author Akron Posts:565 Points:326,675 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:42:38 PM Ignore pbear316 Report Abuse At some point that oil field is going to run out. I hope Alaskans are making plans to transition to a post-oil economy.
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kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,630 Points:1,280,475 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:38:26 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse Seems like a win/win situation all the way around. Oil & jobs!
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katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,283 Points:1,781,945 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:34:32 PM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse Short term jobs at best.