Business openings and job opportunities continue to increase in Canyon County

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: July 11, 2024
Media Contact: Traci.Petitt@labor.idaho.gov

Economic growth since the pandemic has climbed in Canyon County with about 50% more businesses and 20% more jobs. During that same time frame, the county’s average wage grew by 30% compared to inflation at 19%, said Labor Economist with the Idaho Department of Labor Jan Roeser.

“Prospects are encouraging for the area that continue to see housing developments and home values increase in step with its job market,” Roeser said.

To connect job seekers to the many job opportunities and resources in Canyon County, the Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a career and resource fair, Thursday, July 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Nampa Public Library. The address is 215 12th Ave. S.

Employers attending include the City of Nampa, United States Bakery (Franz), the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Amazon, Moonlight Mountain Recovery and others.

Open positions include animal control officers, registered nurses, shipping checkers, airport maintenance technicians, ice rink technicians, law enforcement records specialists, cashiers, senior accountants, mechanical insulators and more.

Community partners attending include the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Equus Workforce Solutions, the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Idaho Human Rights Commission, Community Council of Idaho, Veterans Readiness and Employment and more.

For a complete list of employers, visit the IdahoWorks calendar.

For job search and interview tips visit labor.idaho.gov/publications. Search under Job Seeker Publications.

Customers with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to participate can contact Traci.Petitt@labor.idaho.gov or at 208-696-5483. Dial 711 to access the Idaho Relay Service for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Attending a job seeker event counts as one weekly valid work search action for unemployment insurance purposes.

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The Idaho Department of Labor’s employment services programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Labor for SFY24 as part of Wagner-Peyser Act grant (67%) and matched/dedicated funds (33%) totaling $9,183,581.