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Idaho’s September unemployment rate increases to 3.6%
State first in nation for over-the-month nonfarm job growth at 0.7%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6% in September, up from 3.5% in August.
The state’s labor force increased by 4,019 people (0.4%) to 989,744 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 from 63.1% to 63.2% between August and September.
Idaho’s long-term industry and employment projections webinar
Labor economist Sam Wolkenhauer discusses Idaho’s housing interest rates and home inventories.
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Idaho’s evolving movie theater industry
With the recent conclusion of Hollywood’s July blockbuster season, many families flocked to the big screen to witness this year’s latest releases. But summer 2020 showed a different picture. The pandemic forced the closure of movie theaters for an extended period due to lockdowns and social distancing measures.