Alaska has lost more than 2,000 jobs in the oil and gas industry since last year, as the state faces its first real recession in nearly three decades.
This week, Alaska’s Energy Desk is spotlighting those who have been affected by the downturn, as part of the series An Uncertain Future.
Tony DeHaven can’t afford to be out of work. He has two teenage kids at home with their college years just around the corner.
So far, DeHaven has been lucky to hold onto his job as a automation engineer on the Trans Alaska Pipeline working for the engineering firm Dowland-Bach. But he worries about the future.
Annie Feidt is the broadcast managing editor at Alaska Public Media. Reach her atafeidt@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Anniehere.
