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News Releases: County Employment and Wages in Idaho — First Quarter 2026 Occupational Employment and Wages in Logan — May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wages in Idaho Falls — May 2025
Idaho Economy at a Glance:
Sep
04
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
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.
Jun
26
Workers in the Idaho Falls, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.41 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.
| Data Series | Back Data |
Mar 2026 |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
1,005.8 | 1,003.5 | 1,002.3 | 1,000.4 | 998.9 | (p)998.4 |
Employment(1) |
|
969.3 | 967.0 | 965.6 | 963.6 | 962.6 | (p)962.2 |
Unemployment(1) |
|
36.6 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 36.2 | (p)36.2 |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | (p)3.6 |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
878.6 | 883.8 | 885.7 | 885.6 | 887.9 | (p)890.7 |
12-month % change |
|
0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | (p)0.9 |
Mining and Logging(3) |
|
4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | (p)4.5 |
12-month % change |
|
2.3 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 4.5 | (p)2.3 |
Construction(3) |
|
76.4 | 76.5 | 76.9 | 76.7 | 76.6 | (p)77.1 |
12-month % change |
|
4.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | (p)2.8 |
Manufacturing(3) |
|
75.1 | 76.3 | 76.4 | 76.9 | 77.0 | (p)77.7 |
12-month % change |
|
0.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | (p)3.6 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
|
165.7 | 166.6 | 167.7 | 168.4 | 168.1 | (p)167.7 |
12-month % change |
|
0.7 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | (p)1.3 |
Information(3) |
|
8.6 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.7 | (p)8.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.4 | -1.1 | -1.1 | -3.4 | -3.3 | (p)-3.3 |
Financial Activities(3) |
|
42.1 | 42.8 | 42.6 | 42.2 | 42.8 | (p)42.8 |
12-month % change |
|
1.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 | (p)1.9 |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
|
111.8 | 112.3 | 112.1 | 111.5 | 111.6 | (p)111.1 |
12-month % change |
|
1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.6 | (p)-1.2 |
Education & Health Services(3) |
|
143.6 | 144.5 | 145.5 | 145.8 | 146.3 | (p)146.4 |
12-month % change |
|
1.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | (p)1.9 |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
|
91.0 | 91.9 | 91.8 | 91.9 | 92.5 | (p)94.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.4 | -3.0 | -3.1 | -3.0 | -2.6 | (p)-0.5 |
Other Services(3) |
|
30.1 | 30.4 | 30.5 | 30.4 | 30.9 | (p)31.4 |
12-month % change |
|
2.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.1 | (p)6.4 |
Government(3) |
|
129.7 | 129.1 | 128.9 | 128.7 | 128.8 | (p)128.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.1 | -0.3 | -1.0 | -1.2 | -2.0 | (p)-1.8 |
|
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