Regional news

Regional labor market information

Figure 1.

Top 10 occupations by unique job postings in north central Idaho	Postings, Aug-25	Postings, Aug-24
Registered nurses	171	154
Retail salespersons	90	119
Home health and personal care aides	81	32
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers	71	47
Customer service representatives	47	28
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	44	35
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	39	21
Food preparation workers	37	6
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers	35	49
Cashiers	34	19
Source: Idaho Department of Labor

Figure 2.

Top 10 industries by unique job postings in north central Idaho	Postings, Aug-25	Postings, Aug-24
Home health and social assistance	424	450
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services	355	301
Retail trade	285	259
Educational services	186	330
Accommodation and food services	163	33
Manufacturing	101	99
Wholesale trade	82	50
Professional, scientific and technical services	69	49
Finance and insurance	66	117
Public administration	53	74
Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast

Figure 3.

Top 10 hardest-to-fill occupations in north central Idaho	Days to fill, Aug-25	Days to fill, Aug-24
General and operations managers	56	46
Pharmacists	51	N/A
Hotel, motel and resort desk clerks	49	N/A
Stockers and order fillers	42	12
Sales representatives, wholesale, manufacturing, technical and scientific products	41	6
Customer service representatives	39	20
Licensed practical and licenses vocational nurses	37	15
Automotive service technicians and mechanics	36	N/A
Nursing assistants	34	10
Cashiers	34	32
Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast

Regional news

• Phase one of the $18 million District Interoperability Governance Board region two fiber optic project between Nezperce and Orofino began construction in mid-September. When completed, a new middle-mile fiber optic line from Grangeville to Orofino will be put in place (phase two will run from Nezperce to Grangeville). The project also includes last-mile fiber-to-the-premises for the cities of Nezperce and Grangeville and will connect to the 198-mile Idaho Regional Optical Network broadband partnership from Grangeville to Star. Source: Idaho County Free Press

• The Port of Lewiston and Crown Utilities have started phase one construction of the middle-mile broadband project from Moscow to Lewiston. Phase two will extend to Grangeville and will then connect with the Idaho Regional Optical Network to link Grangeville and Star. The project is expected to be complete in the first half of 2027. Source: Daily Fly

• All Umpqua Bank locations have been rebranded to Columbia Bank as of Sept. 1, 2025. This includes three branch locations in north central Idaho in Moscow, Lewiston and Grangeville. Source: Umpqua Bank

Nez Perce County

• The Lili GC Foundation hosted a grand opening event at their new Lewiston location. The nonprofit entity provides quality of life services for women experiencing gynecological cancers. Source: Lewiston Tribune

• The City of Lewiston granted a request for Moonlight Mountain Recovery to open a 16-person sober living home in the Lewiston Orchards. The facility will be staffed by four employees. Moonlight Mountain currently provides substance abuse treatment centers in Pocatello, Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, Kuna and Jerome. Source: Lewiston Tribune, Mountain Moonlight Recovery

Idaho County

• Tates Rents hosted a grand opening celebration at their new equipment rental location in Grangeville. The site is the former Prairie Rental Center. Tates Rents currently has locations in Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell and McCall. Source: Tates Rents

• Connecting U Bus Service is offering free transit rides between Riggins and New Meadows/McCall every other Friday and from Riggins to Grangeville the first Wednesday of each month. The service is provided by Salmon River Transit and is open to all riders. Seats must be reserved 48 hours in advance. Priority will be given for seniors and those with medical appointments. Source: Idaho County Free Press

• Two new float boating outfitter licenses have opened on the Little Salmon River. The Little Salmon spans 52 miles within Idaho and Adams counties. Source: Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association, Idaho Fish and Game

Latah County

• Ashley Furniture Homestore filed a building permit with the City of Moscow for renovation of a space at Palouse Place. Source: City of Moscow

• The Juliaetta Community Library has completed the move to its new building in Kendrick and is now called the Kendrick-Juliaetta Public Library. Source: Juliaetta Community Library

Clearwater County

• HUB International Northwest closed its insurance office location in downtown Orofino. Current employees have transitioned to working from home. Source: Clearwater Tribune

Openings

• Denny’s, Lewiston

• The former Rite Aid store has transitioned to CVS Health, Lewiston

• STB Boutique moved to a new downtown location, Lewiston

• L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity Restore opened its new Lewiston location

• Pathologists’ Regional Laboratory draw site and laboratory moved to a new location, Lewiston

• Ignite and Inspire Strategies, Lewiston

• The Grangeville Laundromat, Grangeville

• Range Cigar Lounge, Grangeville

• Tier One Solutions portable toilet rentals, Grangeville

• The Clearwater Collective earth discovery and learning center, Kamiah

• CeeCee’s Coffee, Kooskia

• Potlatch Creek Construction, Juliaetta

• Marshall’s Meats reopened after a fire in 2024, Winchester

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