NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Aug. 1, 2024
Media Contact: Maria.Martin@labor.idaho.gov

Job postings in construction, education services, finance and insurance, manufacturing, transportation and material handling industries have increased this past month, said Labor Economist Ryan Whitesides.

“We are seeing a rare state of equilibrium based on the amount of unemployed people and the number of jobs being posted locally. They both were at around 1,100 as of June,” Whitesides said. “With area unemployment sitting at 3.1%, finding a job is a bit more competitive than it was say one, or even two years ago.”

The Idaho Department of Labor’s is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the department’s Idaho Falls office. The office is located at 1515 E. Lincoln Road.

Employers planning to attend include the Idaho National Laboratory, Everlast Brands Inc., Hospice of Eastern Idaho, Inspire Human Services, JM Mechanical, RG Transportation, U.S. Border Control and others.

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 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.