Regional labor market information
- In February 2025 there were 1,403 unique online job postings in the southeastern Idaho labor market area, which increased 6% from the prior month at 1,320 and 5% over the year at 1,331. The median job posting duration was 23 days, 11 days less than January 2025 and three days less than February 2024.
| Top 10 occupations by unique job postings in southeastern Idaho | Postings, Feb-25 | Postings, Feb-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers, laborers, crop, nursery and greenhouse | 82 | 3 |
| Registered nurses | 56 | 56 |
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | 51 | 44 |
| Retail salespersons | 41 | 63 |
| Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 31 | 15 |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | 26 | 27 |
| Maintenance, repair workers and general | 21 | 24 |
| General and operations managers | 19 | 14 |
| Fast food and counter workers | 19 | 9 |
| Laborers, freight, stock, material movers and hand | 18 | 26 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast |
- The top occupational families by unique online job postings in southeastern Idaho for February were health care, management and sales. Among specific occupations were retail salespersons (41), registered nurses (56) and general managers (19). For the top position there are farmworkers, registered nurses and truck drivers.
| Top industries by job unique postings in southeastern Idaho | Postings, Feb-25 | Postings, Feb-24 |
|---|---|---|
| General medical and surgical hospitals | 116 | 141 |
| Engineering services | 73 | 22 |
| Direct health and medical insurance carriers | 69 | 48 |
| Other general government support | 54 | 32 |
| Colleges, universities and professional schools | 45 | 59 |
| Commercial and institutional building construction | 26 | 36 |
| Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except convenience retailers) | 25 | 14 |
| Frozen fruit, juice and vegetable manufacturing | 22 | 29 |
| Other snack food manufacturing | 21 | 13 |
| Executive offices | 21 | 0 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast |
- Health care, social assistance, retail, trade and manufacturing are at the top of broadly defined industries by unique online job postings in February. This includes general medical and surgical hospitals, supermarkets and frozen fruit and vegetable manufacturing. Engineering postings increased substantially year over year as did supermarkets (79%), government support (69%) and snack foods (62%). Frozen fruits and vegetables, commercial construction, colleges and general hospitals all saw a small decrease.
| Top 10 hardest-to-fill occupations in southeastern Idaho | Median duration, Feb-25 | Unique postings, Feb-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical assistants | 59 | 1 |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators | 57 | 11 |
| Acturaries | 54 | 2 |
| Project management specialists | 53 | 17 |
| Surgical technologists | 51 | 4 |
| Community, social service specialists and all other | 51 | 4 |
| Athletic trainers | 51 | 2 |
| Radiation therapists | 51 | 1 |
| Bakers | 47 | 1 |
| Computer network architects | 47 | 5 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast |
- Based on the hiring challenges by median number of days an occupational job posting is listed, business and production stood out in February, including project management (53 days) and bakers (17 days).
| County housing data, February 2025 | Median listing price | Month over month price change | Median days on the market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock | $391,950 | -0.75% | 75 | 244 |
| Bear Lake | $410,750 | 3.40% | 137 | 41 |
| Bingham | $434,975 | 4.19% | 78 | 107 |
| Caribou | $434,500 | -3.87% | 79 | 22 |
| Franklin | $568,025 | 4.85% | 62 | 41 |
| Oneida | $411,175 | -2.96% | 161 | 20 |
| Power | $380,500 | 0.40% | 112 | 23 |
| Source: Realtor.com Economic Research | ||||
- There was some negative price movement in February in most counties while there was a large increase in Franklin County and a large decrease in Caribou County. The county with the longest median time on the market was Oneida County at 161 days. Power County had the lowest median listing price in the region while Franklin was the hottest with the lowest median of 62 days on the market.
Regional news
Bannock County
- The Portneuf Health Trust recognized the Pocatello Community Recreation Center as its organization of the year. Source: Idaho State Journal
- Jersey Mike’s in Pocatello donated 15% of their sales Feb. 28 to United Way of Southeastern Idaho. Source: Idaho State Journal
- Bannock Development Corporation announced the Convention, Recreation, Entertainment, Sports and Travel Pocatello Project. The project is intended to build a stadium between the Pocatello Regional Airport and Interstate 86. Source: KPVI News
- Champ’s Heart in Idaho Falls was presented with a $15,000 grant from The Bannock Civitan. Champ’s Heart organizes horse encounters for special needs children. Source: KPVI News
- Delta Airlines will be cancelling one of its two nonstop flights out of Pocatello Regional Airport due to low passenger numbers. Delta had been subsidized by the city of Pocatello for $500,000 to keep the flight. Source: Idaho State Journal
- The Pocatello Barricade, a bar and arcade, expanded its services to include mixed drinks under the new ownership. Jackie and Justin Reader now hold a liquor license—whereas previously, they had only been able to serve beer and wine. Source: Idaho State Journal
- Better Health and Healing, a clinic in Pocatello, held a ribbon cutting. The clinic focuses on encouraging better nutrition and lifestyle while also offering pelvic rehab and physical therapy. Source: KPVI News
- The Museum of Clean in Pocatello opened a new activity center to teach children about STEM and veterinary science. Source: KIFI News
- School District 25 of Pocatello and Chubbuck announced its plan to begin rebuilding Highland High School in two phases. Phase one focuses on the gym, kitchen, cafeteria and new classrooms. Phase two will focus on restoring the performing arts center and the courtyard. Phases are slated to complete in January and July of 2027. Source: Idaho State Journal
- The theater company, Westside Players, is issuing a campaign to raise $30,000 for a new stage and heating units. Source: East Idaho News
- Iron Dynasty Gym opened in Chubbuck. Source: KPVI News
Bear Lake County
- The Bear Lake Arts Council held a fundraiser for the Bear Lake Senior Center in Montpelier. The Arts Council held a singing and dancing act. The council also sold gifts and baked goods—raising $5,000. Source: The News-Examiner
Bingham County
- A new country store, The Merc, opened in Shelley aiming to provide fresh produce, snacks, art and seeds in a similar vein to the former King’s variety store that closed years ago. Source: East Idaho News
- Tokyo Japanese Restaurant opened in Blackfoot. Source: Facebook, East Idaho News
Caribou County
- Rise and Shine Daycare in Soda Springs is permanently closing its doors after four years due to drying up government grants and unpaid bills from parents. Source: News Examiner
- A new shade cover is being installed at the Soda Springs City Park thanks to donations from a variety of organizations including the Idaho Realtors Association, Guardian Realty, Caribou Ford, Liberty Jeep, Chadwick Foundation, Caribou County and the Lions Club. The shade cover, installed by Blaze Signs, cost $45,000 and makes the playground serviceable by keeping the temperature down on the play equipment. Source: Idaho State Journal
Franklin County
- The City of Preston has received a $50,000 Gem grant to fund the Downtown Revitalization Project, which will be constructed by Jones & Demille Engineering. Source: The Preston Citizen
Oneida County
- The Malad Stake Family Search Center received a new book scanner to assist in its archiving efforts. It is currently digitizing all of the Malad High School yearbooks. Source: The Idaho Enterprise
- Brolum’s purchased Thomas Market in Malad. Source: The Idaho Enterprise
Power County
- The College of Southern Idaho’s Head Start program in American Falls will be receiving a new building in May. The program is a federally funded program to provide preschool to low-income families. Source: Idaho State Journal
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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