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Bristol Bay Borough saw 6.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

In 2022, government transfers contributed 9.6% of income in Bristol Bay Borough. How does this compare to historical figures?

By SW Alaska News | Aug 15, 2025

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Aleutians East Borough ranks 26th in Alaska for government transfer dependency at 7% in 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 7% of income in Aleutians East Borough—ranking it 26th least dependent among Alaska counties.

By SW Alaska News | Jul 10, 2025

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Aleutians West Census Area ranks 27th in Alaska for reliance on government transfers for 7.9% of income in 2022

By SW Alaska News | Jun 19, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 7.9% of income in Aleutians West Census Area—ranking it 27th least dependent among Alaska counties.

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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Manufacturing industry across SW Alaska News publication area in 2024

By SW Alaska News | Jun 2, 2025

Of the 1 H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Manufacturing industry located across SW Alaska News publication area zero was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Bristol Bay Borough ranks 28th in Alaska for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

By SW Alaska News | May 29, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 9.6% of income in Bristol Bay Borough—ranking it 28th most dependent among Alaska counties.

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Bristol Bay Borough: Social Security made up 2% of total income in 2022

By SW Alaska News | May 27, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 2% of income in Bristol Bay Borough, providing an average of $3,090 per capita to residents.

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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry were approved in SW Alaska News publication area during 2024?

By SW Alaska News | May 26, 2025

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across SW Alaska News publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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SW Alaska News area weekly mass times

By SW Alaska News | May 24, 2025

The following parishes in the SW Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Aleutians East Borough: Social Security transfers accounted for 1.6% of income in 2022

By SW Alaska News | May 24, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 1.6% of income in Aleutians East Borough, providing an average of $1,012 per capita to residents.

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Lake and Peninsula Borough: Residents received $2.87 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022

By SW Alaska News | May 21, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 3.1% of income in Lake and Peninsula Borough, providing an average of $2,079 per capita to residents.

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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Educational Services industry were approved in SW Alaska News publication area during 2024?

By SW Alaska News | May 19, 2025

In 2024, 98.4% of H-1B petitions filed by Educational Services employers across SW Alaska News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Aleutians West Census Area: Social Security dependency reached 1.2% in 2022

By SW Alaska News | May 18, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 1.2% of income in Aleutians West Census Area, providing an average of $814 per capita to residents.

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SW Alaska News area weekly mass times

By SW Alaska News | May 17, 2025

The following parishes in the SW Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Dillingham Census Area: Social Security made up 3.3% of total income in 2022

By SW Alaska News | May 14, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 3.3% of income in Dillingham Census Area, providing an average of $2,009 per capita to residents.

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Kodiak Island Borough: Social Security transfers accounted for 3.6% of income in 2022

By SW Alaska News | May 11, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 3.6% of income in Kodiak Island Borough, providing an average of $2,595 per capita to residents.

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SW Alaska News area weekly mass times

By SW Alaska News | May 10, 2025

The following parishes in the SW Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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19.5% of income in Kodiak Island Borough came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it 21st in Alaska

By SW Alaska News | May 8, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 19.5% of income in Kodiak Island Borough—ranking it 21st most dependent among Alaska counties.

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Bethel Census Area: Residents received $25.16 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022

By SW Alaska News | May 8, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 2.8% of income in Bethel Census Area, providing an average of $1,378 per capita to residents.

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Bristol Bay Borough: Medicare transfers accounted for 1.2% of income in 2022

By SW Alaska News | May 5, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 1.2% of income in Bristol Bay Borough, providing an average of $1,882 per capita to residents.

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SW Alaska News area weekly mass times

By SW Alaska News | May 3, 2025

The following parishes in the SW Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.