Key Performance Indicators

Department of Labor and Workforce Development

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Mission

Provide safe and legal working conditions and advance opportunities for employment. Alaska Statute 23.05.010

Key Performance Indicators

• Target: At least 90 percent of Alaska Vocational Technical Center long-term students complete their programs.
• Target: At least 90 percent of Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) long-term graduates are employed in their area of training.
• Target: Individuals exiting the Vocational Rehabilitation program are employed.

• Target: Requests for reimbursement from the Fishermen"s Fund will be paid within 30 days of receipt.

Performance Detail

Target #1: Three percent reduction in the five-year moving average rate of workplace fatalities per 100,000 employees. Five-Year Average Rate per 100,000 Employees in Occupational Safety and Health Jurisdiction Fiscal Year Yearly Rate Five-Year Average Five-Year Avg. % Change FY 2025 1.18 1.18 +16.8% FY 2024 1.51 .81 -9 FY 2023 .93 .89 -6.3% FY 2022 .96 .95 -5% FY 2021 1.34 1 +17% FY 2020 .31 .85 -5.6 FY 2019 .91 .9 0% Analysis of results and challenges: This statistic is calculated using workplace fatality reports submitted to the Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH) section as well as employment statistics maintained by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development"s Labor Market Information section. In FY2025, there was an average of 337,996 employees and four (4) fatalities, resulting in a 1.18 percent fatality rate. Although the annual fatality rate has decreased, the five-year moving average continues to rise. As a result, AKOSH has not achieved its goal of a three percent reduction in the five-year moving fatality rate. AKOSH will continue to work to reduce workplace fatalities through consultation and training services to help employers identify and mitigate hazards, enforcement and consultative activities focused on industries with historically high fatality rates, and targeted interventions addressed the most common causes of workplace deaths. Related links: Workplace Fatality Statistics Target Last Modified: 11/17/2025

Target #2: Two percent per year reduction in the rate of workplace lost-time injuries and illnesses per 100 employees. Methodology: Rates are calculated for the state fiscal year as of June 30. Analysis of results and challenges: In FY2025, Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH) observed a continued decline in the total number of lost-time incidents. This trend reflects a gradual return to pre-COVID-19 levels for workplace injuries and illnesses resulting in time away from work. Compared to the previous year, AKOSH was just 0.22 percent short of achieving a reduction in the rate of workplace lost-time injuries and illnesses per 100 employees. Despite narrowly missing the target, the overall trend remains positive. AKOSH is committed to reducing illnesses and injuries by targeting consultation and enforcement efforts on the causes of lost-work illnesses and injuries in all industries across Alaska. Related links: OSHA jurisdiction Alaska nonfatal injury and illness statistics Target Last Modified: 12/10/2025

Target #1: At least 90 percent of Alaska Vocational Technical Center long-term students complete their programs. Methodology: Data for each student is maintained in a student database system. Analysis of results and challenges: The Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) has maintained national accreditation through the Council on Occupational Education (COE) since 1997. The COE accreditation standard requires 60 percent of students complete the program, and AVTEC far exceeds that standard. Target Last Modified: 11/17/2025

Target #2: At least 90 percent of Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) long-term graduates are employed in their area of training. Methodology: The AVTEC Career Counselor maintains contact with graduates from Council on Occupational Education (COE) programs for one year following completion of training to gather employment information. This information is reported to COE, the national accrediting council for AVTEC. Placement data lags by one year and is available each July of the following year of completion. Analysis of results and challenges: Per the Council on Occupational Education (COE), accreditation standards placement rates are not finalized until December of the calendar year following the final graduation of the fiscal year. Therefore, students graduating in FY2025 placement rates are not considered finalized until December 2026. Currently, 87 percent of students are employed in their area of study. Target Last Modified: 12/10/2025

Target #3: Individuals exiting the Vocational Rehabilitation program are employed. Methodology: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Management Information System. Analysis of results and challenges: To be considered a successful closure when exiting the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), an individual must obtain competitive integrated employment and maintain that employment for a minimum of 90 days. In FY2025, 288 individuals maintained competitive integrated employment, including 218 in the private sector; 56 in Federal, State or Local Government; and 14 who were self-employed. Federal Common Performance Measures rate a state"s success based upon employment retention and median wages at second quarter after exit and employment retention at fourth quarter after exit. DVR continues to place a heightened emphasis on the quality and appropriateness of an employment outcome rather than the number of individuals exiting the program to encourage long-term employment opportunities for clients. DVR has seen the quality and retention of an individual"s employment continue to increase as shown by the increase in average wages at exit. Related links: Vocational Rehabilitation Target Last Modified: 11/17/2025

Target #1: Requests for reimbursement from the Fishermen"s Fund will be paid within 30 days of receipt. Methodology: Includes new and existing claims that have been found eligible for Fish Fund benefits and were processed. Average Number of Days to Process a Fishermen"s Fund Claim Fiscal Year # of claims paid FY 2025 137 FY 2024 145 FY 2023 208 FY 2022 150 FY 2021 143 FY 2020 197 FY 2019 230 Analysis of results and challenges: In FY2025, the number of claims received by the Fishermen"s Fund totaled 167. Of the 167 claims, 137 were approved for benefits (125 by fund administration, two by the Fishermen"s Fund Council, and 10 by Protection and Indemnity Insurer). Out of the 125 claims approved by the fund, 80 were paid within 30 days or less. There were 54 claims paid 31 days or more after receipt. The average number of days from filed petition for benefits to approval on claims approved by the fund administration was 32 days. The Fund processed benefit payments for 138 claims (including new and existing claims). A total of 489 bill payments were issued by the Fund. For FY2025, four claims were filed and approved for vessel owner reimbursement of paid deductible. Target Last Modified: 12/09/2025

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