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.
Brad Campbell worked as a financial analyst for BP for more than 15 years. Campbell says when he had the opportunity to take a job in the oil industry midway through his career, he grabbed it.