As the capital of Alaska, the primary
employer in Juneau, by a large margin, is government. This includes the federal
government, state government, municipal government (which includes the local
airport, hospital, harbors, and school district), as well as the University of
Alaska Southeast. State government offices and their indirect economic impact
compose approximately one-quarter of Juneau's economy.
To the local economy, at least on a
part-time basis, is the tourism industry. In 2005, the cruise ship industry was
estimated to bring nearly one
