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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Western > Idaho

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News Releases:
Sep
11
Consumer Price Index, West Region — August 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region increased 0.5 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today.

Sep
04
County Employment and Wages in Idaho — First Quarter 2026

Idaho employment increased 1.9 percent over the year to 867,900 in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Aug
13
Occupational Employment and Wages in Logan — May 2025

Workers in the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.31 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

Idaho Economy at a Glance:
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2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 1,008.1 1,005.8 1,003.5 1,002.3 1,000.4 (p)998.9

Employment(1)

 971.2 969.3 967.0 965.6 963.6 (p)962.6

Unemployment(1)

 36.9 36.6 36.5 36.7 36.8 (p)36.2

Unemployment Rate(2)

 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 (p)3.6

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 875.7 878.6 883.8 885.7 885.6 (p)886.8

12-month % change

 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 (p)0.5

Mining and Logging(3)

 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.5 (p)4.6

12-month % change

 4.7 2.3 4.5 0.0 2.3 (p)4.5

Construction(3)

 75.4 76.4 76.5 76.9 76.7 (p)76.9

12-month % change

 3.4 4.1 2.8 2.9 2.8 (p)2.3

Manufacturing(3)

 75.2 75.1 76.3 76.4 76.9 (p)76.9

12-month % change

 0.1 0.1 0.7 1.1 2.3 (p)2.4

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 164.7 165.7 166.6 167.7 168.4 (p)168.2

12-month % change

 0.1 0.7 1.0 1.6 2.1 (p)1.8

Information(3)

 8.7 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.6 (p)8.8

12-month % change

 -3.3 -4.4 -1.1 -1.1 -3.4 (p)-2.2

Financial Activities(3)

 42.0 42.1 42.8 42.6 42.2 (p)42.7

12-month % change

 1.0 1.0 2.4 1.7 0.5 (p)1.7

Professional & Business Services(3)

 110.7 111.8 112.3 112.1 111.5 (p)111.0

12-month % change

 1.0 1.4 0.8 0.3 -0.2 (p)-1.2

Education & Health Services(3)

 143.1 143.6 144.5 145.5 145.8 (p)146.2

12-month % change

 1.5 1.8 1.6 2.0 1.8 (p)1.9

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 91.6 91.0 91.9 91.8 91.9 (p)91.3

12-month % change

 -2.6 -3.4 -3.0 -3.1 -3.0 (p)-3.9

Other Services(3)

 29.9 30.1 30.4 30.5 30.4 (p)30.7

12-month % change

 1.7 2.0 3.4 3.4 3.8 (p)4.4

Government(3)

 129.9 129.7 129.1 128.9 128.7 (p)129.5

12-month % change

 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -1.0 -1.2 (p)-1.4

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Western Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Sep 2026
Western - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Sep 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – West Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2026
Western - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Sep 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Boise City — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Coeur d’Alene — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Idaho Falls — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Lewiston — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Pocatello — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Union Members in Idaho — 2025 Employment News Release Mar 2026
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 — 2025 Unemployment News Release Mar 2026
Unemployment in the Boise Area by County - December 2015 Unemployment News Release Feb 2016
County Employment and Wages in Idaho — First Quarter 2026 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2026
Consumer Price Index, West Region — August 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Sep 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Logan — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
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 Sep 2026
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 2025 Employment News Release May 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Twin Falls — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Idaho Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
BLS Regional Campus Ambassadors Program N/A Factsheet Apr 2023
Resources for Technology Industry Leaders Employment Factsheet Mar 2025