Labor expands its employment services in north central Idaho

-Mobile Labor locations now available in Grangeville, Kamiah, Kendrick, Moscow, Potlatch, Orofino and Weippe-

People living in remote, rural areas of north central Idaho can now access Idaho Department of Labor services at seven – soon to be eight – nearby locations.

“Our mobile offices allow us to bring our services to you,” explains Department of Labor Director Jani Revier. “With the help of our partners of local libraries, community centers, city halls and other organization, we’re in more locations than ever before.”

Idahoans throughout the state can now get help finding a new job, upgrading their skills and increasing their earning potential in more than 50 locations. All mobile Labor locations offer walk-in hours and appointments for help with writing resumes, filling out job applications, preparing for an interview, accessing job training resources, filing for unemployment insurance benefits and other services.

Labor services for businesses include support for listing jobs, recruiting employees, organizing hiring events, employer seminars and gaining access to job training programs.

Three local office employees from the Lewiston Idaho Department of Labor office visit Kendrick, Moscow and Potlatch.

The remaining five offices are managed by Monica Jones and Heather Lerandeau. Together, they deliver a wide range of employment services to local job seekers and employers in Orofino, Weippe, Grangeville, Kamiah and Riggins, which opens April 14.

Jones joined the agency after working for 15 years as an owner of KLER Radio. Her first job was working as an office aide at the local elementary school, filing, making copies for the teachers and doing other small jobs.

“The one thing I learned during my first job is the importance of making people feel their contribution is valued,” said Monica. “I was only working a few hours after school, but the teachers and school secretary made me feel like I was part of their team.”

Before joining the department in 2021, Heather Lerandeau worked as a surgical assistant for St. Mary’s Hospital in Cottonwood. This helped her prepare for her new role with the Idaho Department of Labor as a workforce consultant assigned to Grangeville, Kamiah and Riggins (opening April 14).

“My time working in the medical field taught me how to put others before myself,” said Lerandeau. “It taught me how to work with many types of people under very stressful circumstances and above all, to appreciate the little things in life.”

Labor’s nine American Job Center offices – Post Falls, Lewiston, Caldwell, Boise, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Sandpoint and Burley – continue to offer a full slate of employment services and are open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Mobile office locations, operating hours and contact information can be found at labor.idaho.gov/officedirectory and below.

North Central Idaho Mobile Labor Office Locations

Grangeville Health and Welfare Building, 216 C St.,

  • Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 1 to 3 p.m.
  • Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Call (208) 799-5000 or email GrangevilleMail@labor.idaho.gov

Kamiah Welcome Center, 518 Main St.

Kendrick Fire Hall, 100 Main St.

Moscow Department of Health and Welfare Office, 1350 Troy Highway

  • Mondays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 1:30 to 4 p.m.
  • Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to noon
  • Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon
  • Call (208) 799-5000 or email MoscowMail@labor.idaho.gov

Orofino City Hall, 216 W 1st Ave.

  • Mondays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12 :30 p.m.
  • Call (208) 799-5000 or email OrofinoMail@labor.idaho.gov

Potlatch City Hall, 195 6th St.

Riggins City Hall, 126 N. Main St. – Opens April 14

Weippe Discovery Center, 204 Wood St.