The Human Resources Department for the Municipality of Anchorage has experienced a striking level of staff turnover over the past year, losing 18 employees since Mayor Suzanne LaFrance took office in July 2024.
At the time LaFrance assumed office, the department had 41 employees. As of July 2025, only 36 positions are filled, with multiple vacancies still open. With 18 people having left in the past year, it’s a 44% departure rate. 18 separations over a 12-month period with an average headcount of 36 represents a 50% annual turnover rate.
That’s more than three times the national average turnover rate for HR professionals, which was approximately 15%, according to a 2022 LinkedIn analysis, making Anchorage’s HR turnover exceptionally high…