NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: July 31, 2024
Media Contact: Maria.Martin@labor.idaho.gov

Since June, Rexburg’s labor market area has had the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 2.8%, according to Labor Economist Ryan Whitesides with the Idaho Department of Labor.

“This unemployment rate bodes well with a reduced competition for jobs, especially this time of year,” Whitesides said. “It’s more of a job seekers’ market in the Rexburg area.”

To help connect job seekers to opportunities, the department is hosting a hiring event, Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building in Rexburg. The address is 480 W. 2nd N.

Many employers plan to attend including American Fabrication, the Idaho Bankers Association, Mentor Idaho, Naval Nuclear, Fybercom, JM Mechanical, Clair & Dee’s Point S Tire & Auto Service, Synergy Homes, the U.S. Army and others.

A variety of industries will be represented at the hiring event including cybersecurity, home health and engineering.

More information can be found on our calendar of events.

Job seekers are encouraged to bring an updated resume. 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 Maria.Martin@labor.idaho.gov or at 208-696-5329. 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.