Regional labor market information
- In January 2025 there were 1,308 unique online job postings in the southeastern Idaho labor market area, which increased 13% from the prior month at 1,153 and decreased 5% over the year at 1,374. The median job posting duration was 34 days, three days more than December and nine days more than January 2024.
| Top 10 occupations by unique job postings in southeastern Idaho | Postings, Jan-25 | Postings, Jan-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, laborers, crop, nursery and greenhouse | 46 | 3 |
| Retail salespersons | 24 | 23 |
| Heavy and tractor trailer truck drivers | 22 | 26 |
| Registered nurses | 21 | 31 |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | 15 | 13 |
| Customer service representatives | 11 | 11 |
| Maintenance, repair workers and general | 11 | 7 |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 10 | 5 |
| Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 10 | 8 |
| Laborers, freight, stock, material movers and hand | 9 | 7 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast |
- The top occupational families by unique online job postings in southeastern Idaho for January were health care, sales and farming. Among specific occupations, farmworkers and greenhouse workers were at the top of the list with 46 postings, followed by retail salespersons (24) and registered nurses (21).
| Top industries by job unique postings in southeastern Idaho | Postings, Jan-25 | Postings, Jan-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering services | 49 | 14 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals | 44 | 64 |
| Other general government support | 21 | 14 |
| Automotive parts and accessories retailers | 16 | 4 |
| Limited service restaurants | 15 | 11 |
| Direct health and medical insurance carriers | 14 | 30 |
| Colleges, universities and professional schools | 14 | 21 |
| Commercial and institutional building construction | 12 | 16 |
| Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) | 12 | 6 |
| Commercial banking | 12 | 3 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast |
- Health care and social assistance, retail, trade and professional services are at the top of broadly defined industries by unique online job postings in January. This includes general medical and surgical hospitals, engineering services and supermarkets. Automotive, commercial construction and engineering doubled or tripled in postings. Other industries such as direct health, colleges and hospitals experienced a decrease in postings compared to January 2024.
| Top 10 hardest-to-fill occupations in southeastern Idaho | Median duration, Jan-25 | Unique postings, Jan-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 29 | 5 |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 29 | 1 |
| Driver and sales workers | 28 | 7 |
| Fast food and counter workers | 27 | 5 |
| Food service managers | 26 | 5 |
| Stationary engineers and boiler operators | 22 | 2 |
| Epidemiologists | 22 | 2 |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | 21 | 15 |
| Cardiovascular technologists and technicians | 20 | 1 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale, manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 17 | 6 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast |
- Based on the hiring challenges by median number of days an occupational job posting is listed, legal and food preparation were at the top of the list of hardest-to-fill occupations in January, including paralegals (29 days) and fast food workers (27 days). Retail supervisors also made the list of top in demand occupations.
| County housing data, January 2025 | Median listing price | Month over month price change | Median days on the market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock | $394,925 | 1.26% | 75 | 257 |
| Bear Lake | $397,250 | -31.02% | 139 | 42 |
| Bingham | $417,475 | 4.70% | 84 | 116 |
| Caribou | $451,975 | 11.60% | 87 | 20 |
| Franklin | $541,750 | 10.96% | 63 | 37 |
| Oneida | $423,725 | -6.26% | 149 | 19 |
| Power | $379,000 | 0.00% | 119 | 18 |
| Source: Realtor.com Economic Research | ||||
- There was some negative price movement in January in most counties while there was a large increase in Caribou County and a large decrease in Bear Lake County. The county with the longest median time on the market was Bear Lake County at 139 days. Power County had the lowest median listing price in the region while Franklin was the hottest with the lowest median of 63 days on the market.
Regional news
Bannock County
- The Salvation Army of Pocatello opened its warming shelter and handed out donated warm clothes and blankets. Source: KPVI News
- A drone battery manufacturing facility caught fire but was quickly extinguished by firefighters. There were no injuries and the building is believed by firefighters to not have suffered critical damage. Source: Idaho State Journal
- A small fire broke out at Portneuf Medical Center in a staff office when a power cord ignited. It was put out by staff with a fire extinguisher, but the Pocatello Fire Department was dispatched as a precaution. Source: Idaho State Journal
- Bannock County broke ground on the new Youth Development Center which aims to be a day treatment center for teens at high risk of expulsion. Source: KPVI News
- The mayor of Chubbuck issued a statement on the closure of JCPenney stating that he believes the store will be closing in May. Source: East Idaho News
- Video Stop, the last video rental store in Pocatello, closed after nearly three decades. Source: Idaho State Journal
- A new airsoft arena and a family clinic opened. Source: Idaho State Journal
Bear Lake County
- The Butch Cassidy Museum’s owner is looking to sell. Acquired in 2015, the former Bank of Montpelier was converted into a museum commemorating the famous robbery. Source: Idaho State Journal
- Bear Lake High School collected over 1,000 pounds of food for the Idaho Association of Student Councils’ initiative. The food was donated to the SEICCA food bank. Source: The News Examiner
- Ohana Grill in the City of Montpelier gave a vacation to Hawaii to a Bear Lake High School student as part of a girls basketball halftime promotion. Source: The News Examiner
Caribou County
- The Soda Springs Fire Department held its first Valentine’s Ball to raise funds for Main Street renovations. Source: The News Examiner
Oneida County
- The Nell J Redfield hospital celebrated its 100th year with a new upgraded operating table and surgical lights to enhance the quality of care for the community. Source: The Idaho Enterprise
Power County
- A new Friends of the Children chapter opened in American Falls. The organization works to identify and mentor at risk youth. Source: KPVI News
This Idaho Department of Labor project is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor for SFY25 as part of the Workforce Information grant (40%) and state/nonfederal funds (60%) totaling $885,703.
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