Regional labor market information
Figure 1.| Top 10 occupations by unique job postings in south central Idaho | Postings, Jun-25 | Postings, Jun-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 119 | 32 |
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | 88 | 48 |
| Retail salespersons | 82 | 54 |
| Customer service representatives | 61 | 11 |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | 44 | 36 |
| Home health and personal care aides | 41 | 16 |
| Laborers, freight, stock, material movers and hand | 34 | 17 |
| Farmworkers, laborers, crop, nursery and greenhouse | 32 | 17 |
| Maintenance, repair workers and general | 29 | 11 |
| Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 28 | 9 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast | ||
| Top 10 industries by unique job postings in south central Idaho | Postings, Jun-25 | Postings, Jun-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 249 | 149 |
| Retail trade | 237 | 173 |
| Manufacturing | 221 | 126 |
| Finance and insurance | 130 | 40 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 117 | 84 |
| Wholesale trade | 90 | 62 |
| Accommodation and food services | 88 | 23 |
| Educational services | 87 | 20 |
| Administrative support, waste management and remediation services | 84 | 33 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 73 | 29 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast | ||
| Top 10 hardest-to-fill occupations in south central Idaho | Days to fill, Jun-25 | Days to fill, Jun-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | 23 | N/A |
| Automotive body and related repairers | 22 | N/A |
| General internal medicine physicians | 22 | N/A |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 21 | 11 |
| Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks | 21 | 5 |
| Sales managers | 20 | 7 |
| Accountants and auditors | 20 | N/A |
| First-line supervisors of production and operating workers | 20 | 23 |
| Social and human services assistants | 20 | N/A |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | 19 | N/A |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast | ||
Regional news
Blaine County
- American Airlines has announced seasonal flights from Chicago and Phoenix to Friedman Memorial Airport from Dec. 18, 2025 to April 6, 2026. Source: Idaho Mountain Express
Twin Falls County
- The College of Southern Idaho is continuing their Fire Science Program, with the goal of increasing the population of qualified applicants for local fire departments. Source: KMVT
- A new Les Schwab Tire Center has opened in Kimberly. Source: Magic Valley Times News
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