During the winter, job opportunities are limited and unemployment averages as high as 65 per cent. MarkAir, King Air, and Peninsula Airways provide daily passenger and charter air service. Jet service is available in King Salmon which is accessible by a paved 15.5 mile road from Naknek. U.S.A. In terms of local access roads, Naknek has approximately 1.5 miles of state maintained roads. Pick-up trucks and automobiles are common and taxi service is available.
Barge service is available from several barge companies during the spring, summer, and fall months.
Government The Naknek Village Council is recognized as the governing body of the Native residents of Naknek. The council consists of five members. Naknek is located within the Bristol Bay Borough. The Bristol Bay Borough School District operates a combined elementary and high school in Naknek. The school was originally built in 1969 and six additional elementary classrooms were added in 1981.