Very few better-paying jobs are open to casual workers in Alaska and the Yukon. There are many reasons for this, including an Alaska law requiring that Alaska residents be given first preference for construction and some other jobs in the state.

Paychecks for work in Alaska will run from 20 to 30 per cent higher than for similar jobs in the rest of the nation. However, the cost of living is correspondingly higher.

For more information about:

Alaska employment opportunities, write Alaska Department of Labor, Alaska State Employment Service, 10002 Glacier Highway, Juneau, Alaska 99801-8569, 907-465-4500 or 907-269-4860 Anchorage.

Yukon employment opportunities, write Human Resources Development Room 125, 300 Main St., Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2B5; 867-667-5083.