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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Western > Idaho

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News Releases:
Jun
25
Idaho Job Openings and Labor Turnover — April 2025

Idaho had 49,000 job openings in April 2025, compared to 43,000 openings in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun
17
County Employment and Wages in Idaho — Fourth Quarter 2024

Employment rose in both of Idaho’s large counties from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Jun
11
Consumer Price Index, West Region — May 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West Region advanced 0.3 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Idaho Economy at a Glance:
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Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (r)1,009.8 1,011.9 1,012.3 1,011.6 1,012.1 (p)1,011.2

Employment(1)

 (r)971.4 973.6 974.4 974.0 974.8 (p)974.4

Unemployment(1)

 (r)38.3 38.3 38.0 37.6 37.3 (p)36.8

Unemployment Rate(2)

 (r)3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 (p)3.6

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 876.9 878.0 877.3 876.2 880.9 (p)883.4

12-month % change

 1.5 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 (p)2.6

Mining and Logging(3)

 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.4 (p)4.4

12-month % change

 9.8 7.3 4.9 2.4 2.3 (p)4.8

Construction(3)

 74.3 77.7 77.5 77.1 77.0 (p)78.3

12-month % change

 3.3 11.6 11.0 9.8 9.4 (p)10.1

Manufacturing(3)

 76.8 76.8 77.0 77.5 77.5 (p)77.5

12-month % change

 2.3 2.8 2.9 3.2 3.1 (p)2.9

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 165.0 164.5 164.6 163.7 163.1 (p)163.3

12-month % change

 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.3 -0.1 (p)-0.2

Information(3)

 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 (p)9.2

12-month % change

 -3.2 -1.1 -1.1 -2.2 -1.1 (p)0.0

Financial Activities(3)

 42.8 42.8 42.8 43.0 42.9 (p)43.3

12-month % change

 3.1 4.6 4.4 4.6 4.4 (p)5.1

Professional & Business Services(3)

 110.0 109.8 109.7 110.3 112.1 (p)112.5

12-month % change

 -1.1 -0.3 0.0 0.3 1.6 (p)1.6

Education & Health Services(3)

 138.7 139.0 138.2 135.6 137.9 (p)138.3

12-month % change

 5.5 3.9 3.2 3.4 1.9 (p)1.9

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 96.8 94.6 96.5 97.2 97.7 (p)98.3

12-month % change

 1.3 1.5 3.7 4.1 4.3 (p)4.6

Other Services(3)

 30.5 30.5 29.9 30.6 31.0 (p)31.8

12-month % change

 5.9 5.9 3.8 5.9 7.3 (p)9.7

Government(3)

 128.4 128.7 127.6 127.8 128.2 (p)126.5

12-month % change

 -2.3 0.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 (p)-0.3

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
(r) Revised
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Western Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jul 2025
Western - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Jul 2025
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – West Consumer price indexes Table Jul 2025
Western - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Jul 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Boise City — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Coeur d’Alene — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Idaho Falls — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Lewiston — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Pocatello — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Union Members in Idaho — 2024 Employment News Release Feb 2025
Minimum Wage Workers in Idaho – 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2018
Women’s Earnings in Idaho — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Idaho — 2024 Unemployment News Release Mar 2025
Unemployment in the Boise Area by County - December 2015 Unemployment News Release Feb 2016
County Employment and Wages in Idaho — Fourth Quarter 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2025
Consumer Price Index, West Region — May 2025 Consumer price indexes News Release Jun 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Logan — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2024
Mountain Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Boise City Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jun 2025
Fatal Work Injuries in Idaho – 2019 Workplace fatalities News Release Apr 2021
Consumer Price Index Data Tables - Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average Consumer price indexes Factsheet Mar 2020
Business Employment Dynamics in Idaho — Third Quarter 2023 Employment News Release May 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Twin Falls — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Idaho Job Openings and Labor Turnover — April 2025 Employment News Release Jun 2025
BLS Regional Campus Ambassadors Program N/A Factsheet Apr 2023
Resources for Technology Industry Leaders Employment Factsheet Mar 2025