Jobs & Employment in Idaho

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Idaho.

1.02 M
Labor force
3.7%
Unemployment rate
2024
63.0%
Labor force participation
≈ 985,000
Total employment
$70,214
Median household income
$7.25 /h
Minimum wage
Federal minimum
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.7% 34%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force1.02 M
Unemployment rate3.7%2024
Labor force participation63.0%
Total employment≈ 985,000
Median household income$70,214
Minimum wage$7.25 /hFederal minimum
Largest sectorTrade, transportation & utilities

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Idaho vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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