October 20, 2023

State leads the nation in over-the-year nonfarm job growth at 3.5% Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in October from 3.1% in September. Read more

October 20, 2023

November 2023 (October Data) Download the report

August 10, 2023

The Idaho Department of Labor economist Sam Wolkenhauer discusses how and why the Idaho economy has proven so durable despite the many recession fears that have circulated. Watch the webinar

April 3, 2023

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March 16, 2023

Recent population projections from the Idaho Department of Labor anticipate Idaho will continue its record of rapid growth, with the total statewide population crossing over 2 million for the first time by 2031. Read more

February 17, 2023

Idaho’s continued low unemployment rate is one of many aspects of the state’s economy presented to the Idaho Legislature’s Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee Jan.5, 2023. Labor’s presentation covered the outlook for the state’s labor participation rate, its ongoing need for more workers and more. Full presentation

January 6, 2023

While average wage gains seem to fit in an orderly pattern over the past 10 years, large differences exist in how these gains have been distributed among lower and higher wage earners. Read more

January 6, 2023

Recent population projections from the Idaho Department of Labor anticipate Idaho will continue its record of rapid growth, with the total statewide population crossing over 2 million for the first time by 2031.