Around South Central Idaho: Economic activity, April 2025

Seth Harrington, regional economist
Idaho Department of Labor
(208) 696-2364

Regional labor market information

Figure 1.
Top 10 occupations by unique job postings in south central IdahoPostings, Mar-25Postings, Mar-24
Registered nurses148149
Farmworkers, laborers, crop, nursery and greenhouse14549
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers142107
Retail salespersons91115
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers6724
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers 6563
Stockers and order fillers 6234
Customer service representatives6162
Laborers, freight, stock, material movers and hand5549
Maintenance, repair workers and general4236
Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast
Figure 2
Top 10 industries by unique job postings in south central IdahoPostings, Mar-25Postings, Mar-24
Health care and social assistance425468
Manufacturing385338
Retail trade340395
Finance and insurance290105
Professional, scientific and technical services198123
Construction15291
Wholesale trade124106
Accommodation and food services12080
Administrative, support, waste management and remediation services11396
Transportation and warehousing8588
Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast

Construction, professional, scientific, technical services, finance and insurance job postings increased 67%, 176% and 61% respectively over the year. Health care, social assistance and retail trade decreased 9.2% and 13.9% respectively.

Figure 3
Top 10 hardest-to-fill occupations in south central IdahoDays to fill, Mar-25Days to fill, Mar-24
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators5914
Paramedics59N/A
Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics 59N/A
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment583
Pediatricians and general56N/A
Genetic counselors56N/A
Health care social workers55N/A
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment 5315
Pipelayers53N/A
Insurance sales agents 5242
Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast

Regional news

Blaine County

  • A 33,500 square foot Karl Malone Ford dealership has begun construction in Bellevue. Additionally, a Maverik gas station and convenience store is being built next to the dealership. Source: Idaho Mountain Express

Jerome County

  • St. Luke’s Jerome Medical Center has expanded its ability to serve a larger population. Four patient rooms have been added to the center, increasing the maximum capacity from 10 to 15 patients. Source: KMVT

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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