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Idaho’s April unemployment rate remains at 3.3%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3% in April, unchanged since September 2023.
The state’s labor force increased by 2,595 people (0.3%) to 974,053 while the labor force participation rate — the percentage of people 16 years of age or older who are either employed or looking for work — increased to 62.7% from March’s 62.6%.
Idaho’s long-term industry and employment projections webinar
Labor economist Sam Wolkenhauer gives an overview on Idaho’s long-term industry and employment projections.
Idaho Employment Newsletter
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Women ages 25-34 are driving Idaho’s labor force growth
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Idaho’s labor force increased by 13% and added over 100,000 participants in the five-year period from 2018-2023. Despite women making up only about 46% of Idaho’s current labor force, they accounted for 54% of its total growth over the last five years.