Fact-check · Sep 30, 2026 · Donald Trump
“It will create up to 12,000 construction jobs immediately and 1,000 operational jobs.”
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What the record shows
Project developers estimate 12,000 construction jobs and 1,000 operational jobs. Alaska Department of Labor's August 2026 independent analysis projects peak construction demand of 6,600 workers for the project alone (8,600 statewide with concurrent projects). Operational jobs estimated at ~980 permanent positions. Construction has not yet begun.
Sources
- THE ALASKA LNG PROJECT GASLINE WORKFORCE PLAN The Alaska Department of Labor
- Alaska LNG Project Signs Labor Deal for 12,000 Construction Jobs
- July 2021 PREPARED FOR PREPARED BY Alaska’s Renewable Energy Economy Alaska’s
- Many gas pipeline construction jobs will go to non-Alaskans, 2020 study indicates - Anchorage Daily News
- Alaska Labor Unions and Glenfarne Sign Agreement to Put Alaska Workers First on 12,000-Job Alaska LNG Project
- Natural gas in Alaska
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Commerce
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