Tag: South Central Idaho
Regional labor market information
- Labor demand in south central Idaho remained strong in October 2024, with a total of 3,899 unique job postings in the region, a 7% increase from 3,641 unique postings in September 2024. The unemployment rate remained at 3.5% from September 2024 and has increased 0.3% from October 2023. Total employment has increased 2.5% over the past year.
| South central Idaho seasonally adjusted data | Oct-24 (P) | Sep-24 (R) | Oct-23 (B) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian labor force | 109,455 | 108,277 | 106,440 |
| Total employment | 105,591 | 104,463 | 103,050 |
| Unemployment | 3,864 | 3,814 | 3,390 |
| % of labor force unemployed | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Source: Idaho Department of Labor | P – Preliminary | R – Revised | B – Benchmarked |
| Top 10 occupations by unique job postings in south central Idaho | Postings, Oct-24 | Postings, Oct-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail salespersons | 139 | 89 |
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | 123 | 115 |
| Registered nurses | 103 | 81 |
| Customer service representatives | 68 | 75 |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | 65 | 74 |
| Laborers, freights, stock, material movers and hand | 64 | 33 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale, manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 46 | 15 |
| Driver and sales workers | 45 | 48 |
| Maintenance, repair workers and general | 41 | 43 |
| Secretaries, administrative assistants, except legal, medical and executive | 37 | 20 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast | ||
| Top 10 industries by unique job postings in south central Idaho | Postings, Oct-24 | Postings, Oct-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 474 | 356 |
| Health care and social assistance | 445 | 254 |
| Manufacturing | 342 | 256 |
| Wholesale trade | 150 | 81 |
| Construction | 137 | 53 |
| Finance and insurance | 117 | 70 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 114 | 125 |
| Public administration | 107 | 62 |
| Accommodation and food services | 91 | 161 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 85 | 95 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast | ||
- Construction, health care and social assistance job postings increased 158% and 75%, respectively, over the year. Accommodation and food services job openings decreased 43% over the year.
| Top 10 hardest-to-fill occupations in south central Idaho | Days to fill, Oct-24 | Days to fill, Oct-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost estimators | 59 | N/A |
| Natural science managers | 58 | 31 |
| Speech-language pathologists | 58 | 51 |
| Merchandise displayers and window trimmers | 58 | 22 |
| Food and tobacco roasting, baking, drying machine operators and tenders | 57 | N/A |
| First-line supervisors of security workers | 56 | 59 |
| Web developers | 55 | N/A |
| Clinical and counseling psychologists | 55 | N/A |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | 55 | N/A |
| Lawyers | 53 | N/A |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast | ||
Regional news
Blaine County
- The Freidman Memorial Airport Authority board has approved a lease agreement allowing business jet servicer Clay Lacy to construct a terminal on a 10-acre plot southwest of the runway. The terminal is planned to have 70,000 square feet of hangar space for business jets and 45,000 square feet for smaller general aviation planes. The design of the terminal is still awaiting approval. Source: Idaho Mountain Express
Twin Falls County
- The privately-owned “Splash Canyon Hotel” is being constructed on the corner of Bridgeview and Pole Line in Twin Falls offering indoor water slides, pools and hot tubs. The hotel will be constructed in two phases. The first phase will have 64 rooms, with 20-30 additional rooms planned in phase two. The hotel is planned for completion in Summer of 2025. Source: Magic Valley Times News
- North Canyon Network of Care has opened a 23,000 square foot clinic in Twin Falls. The new three-story building has 25 exam rooms, expanding their services in Twin Falls from primarily orthopedic services to provide family medicine, ear, nose, throat, gynecology, urology services and diagnostic imaging services. Source: Magic Valley Times News
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.
This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial purposes is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner.
Region labor market information
- Labor demand in south central Idaho remained stable in September with a total of 2,734 unique job postings, decreasing 1% from the 2,706 unique postings in August. The unemployment rate remained at 3.5%, having increased 0.4% from September 2023. Additionally over the past year, total employment increased 1.3%.
| South central Idaho seasonally adjusted data | Sep-24 (P) | Aug-24 (R) | Sep-23 (B) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian labor force | 108,140 | 109,121 | 106,312 |
| Total employment | 104,327 | 105,257 | 102,991 |
| Unemployment | 3,813 | 3,864 | 3,312 |
| % of labor force unemployed | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Source: Idaho Department of Labor | P - Preliminary | R - Revised | B - Benchmarked |
| Top 10 occupations by unique job postings in south central Idaho | Postings, Sep-24 | Postings, Sep-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail salespersons | 146 | 96 |
| Registered nurses | 121 | 90 |
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | 110 | 92 |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | 72 | 88 |
| Laborers, freight, stock material movers and hand | 54 | 32 |
| Customer service representatives | 49 | 70 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 43 | 28 |
| Maintenance and repair workers, general | 43 | 36 |
| Drivers and sales workers | 40 | 38 |
| Fast food and counter workers | 39 | 28 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast | ||
| Top 10 industries by unique job postings in south central Idaho | Postings, Sep-24 | Postings, Sep-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 461 | 379 |
| Health care and social assistance | 435 | 250 |
| Manufacturing | 339 | 254 |
| Wholesale trade | 143 | 105 |
| Finance and insurance | 118 | 75 |
| Accomodation and food services | 115 | 163 |
| Construction | 108 | 49 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 96 | 93 |
| Public administration | 90 | 66 |
| Information | 87 | 26 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast | ||
| Top 10 hardest-to-fill occupations in south central Idaho | Days to fill, Sep-24 | Days to fill, Sep-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school teachers, except special, career and technical education | 59 | N/A |
| Pharmacists | 58 | 58 |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation and relay | 58 | N/A |
| Surgical technologists | 56 | 29 |
| Cooks and fast food | 55 | N/A |
| Loading and moving machine operators, underground mining | 55 | N/A |
| Sales and related workers, all other | 53 | 30 |
| Securities, commodities and financial services sales agents | 51 | 30 |
| Natural science managers | 50 | 5 |
| Training and development specialists | 49 | 33 |
| Source: Conference Board data via Lightcast | ||
Blaine County
- The Sun Valley based nonprofit Higher Ground will be able to expand its programming for veterans with disabilities thanks to a nearly $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the grant will go towards sustaining regular mountain biking, fishing and ski trips for disabled veterans throughout the Wood River Valley. Source: Idaho Mountain Express
Minidoka County
- Mart Group has opened a new potato processing plant in Rupert. The plant will produce many different potato products, including a fully baked frozen potato called an OH!Tatoe, a very popular product in the Japanese market. The plant expects to add 80 jobs to the local economy and be fully functioning by the end of October. Source: KMVT
Twin Falls County
- The Center for Community Health, which provides resources and support for those in need, has opened in Twin Falls. The center helps community members apply for Medicaid, food stamps, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, as well as navigate housing and utility assistance. Overall, it will be a useful community resource for information and services. 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.
This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial purposes is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner.
Region
- Labor demand in south central Idaho remained stable in August 2024, with a total of 2,753 unique job postings in the region, a 5.4% decrease from 2,912 unique postings in July 2024. The unemployment rate remained at 3.5% from July 2024 and has increased 0.3% from August 2023. Total employment has increased 2.6% over the past year.
| South central Idaho seasonally adjusted data | August-24 (P) | July-24 (R) | August – 23 (B) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian labor force | 109,678 | 109,032 | 106,539 |
| Total employment | 105,802 | 105,218 | 103,151 |
| Unemployment | 3,876 | 3,814 | 3,388 |
| % of labor force unemployed | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Source: Idaho Department of Labor | P – Preliminary | R – Revised | B – Benchmarked |
| Top 10 occupations by unique job postings in south central Idaho, June 2024 | Postings, Jun-24 | Postings, Jun-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail salespersons | 136 | 99 |
| Registered nurses | 135 | 127 |
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | 134 | 73 |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | 72 | 75 |
| Customer service representatives | 61 | 60 |
| Cashiers | 58 | 36 |
| Sales representatives, wholesale, manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 54 | 28 |
| Laborers and freight, stock, material movers and hand | 51 | 34 |
| Fast food and counter workers | 48 | 23 |
| General and operations managers | 47 | 45 |
| Source: Conference Board via Lightcast |
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