4 alaska economic trends january 2005 source department of labor and workforce development research analysis section 1 transportation s share wage salary employment 2003 geography makes it an important sector by neal fried brynn keith economists n professional & business 7 leisure hospitality 9 trade 13 info utilities 2 construction 5 6 other svcs 3 8 natural res government 27 financial ed health 11 0 manufacturing early 19 000 employees work in private warehousing industry this is more than oil information a number industries see exhibit fourteen the state top 100 employers are involved generates billion annual revenues public also includes high profile marine highway railroad impressive as these facts may be real value lies its contributions to rest economy weaves web that ties together binds
