The report predicts that the number of job seekers who will be attracted to Alaska. if the 800mile pipeline is approved. will far exceed the 300 permanent pipeline jobs. and could cause the States unemployment to be the highest in the country. The report states: Already. anticipation of the pipeline has had this effect and the social and economic impact on communities has been powerful. For example. in the Anchorage area during June of 1970. the unemployment rate climbed from 8.8% to 11.2% as immigrating job seekers joined the labor market. According to the report. a large influx of workers into Alaska would also: Place a large burden on cities. which will have to provide additional services such as housing. education. and welfare without a proportionately expanded revenue base. and cause competition between newcomers and Alaskan citizens. not only for a few permanent pipeline jobs available. but for nonpipeline related jobs as well. This report.
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