Category Archives: Job Seekers

Boise hiring event provides opportunity to network with employers

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Oct. 28, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Thursday, Nov. 5, at the State of Idaho Chinden Campus in Boise. The address is 11351 W. Chinden Blvd.

The event is from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the conference room of Building 6.

A variety of employers will be in attendance including Boise State University, CS Beef Packers, Idaho Bankers Association, Mountain Home Police Department, Office of Information Technology Services, St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center, West Ada School District and others.

Open positions available include homecare aides, electricians, tax professionals, certified nursing assistants, detention deputies, food service officers, law enforcement records specialists, associate auditors, project managers, program managers, building facility specialists and more.

For a complete list of employers attending, visit the department’s calendar.

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Hiring event in Pocatello features variety of positions

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For Immediate Release: Oct. 22, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the department’s Pocatello office. The address is 430 N. 5th Ave.

The event is from 1 to 4 p.m.

Employers attending include All Ways Caring HomeCare, Bannock County, City of Blackfoot, Equus Workforce Solutions, Great Rift Transportation, H&H Treatment Programs, Idaho Youth Ranch, Lamb Weston, SME Steel, Transportation Security Administration, Virginia Transformer Corp and more.

Open positions available include behavioral intervention specialists, assistant deputy sheriffs, wastewater collections operators, forklift operators, electricians, food service workers, customer service specialists, maintenance technicians and others.

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Meet employers at hiring event in Kootenai County

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For Immediate Release: Oct. 14, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the department’s Post Falls office. The address is 600 N. Thornton St.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Employers planning to attend include Idaho Division of Veterans Services, North Idaho College Workforce Training, Serengeti Care, Coeur d’Alene Schools, CornerStone Senior Living, Milestone Decisions, Huntwood Custom Cabinets, Sevita Health, Toastmasters and Atlas Staffing, Inc.

Open positions available include registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, cabinet sales and design specialists, temporary recreation assistants, machine operators and caregivers.

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Fall Canyon County hiring event features around 35 various employers

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For Immediate Release: Sept. 24, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Thursday, Oct. 1, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the department’s Caldwell office. The address is 4514 Thomas Jefferson St.

Employers attending include Bogus Basin, Caldwell Public Library, D&B Supply, Fred Meyer, HB Specialty Foods, Idaho Department of Correction, Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Panda Express, Piedmont Airlines, Rock Hard Granite, Treasure Valley Transit and more.

Open positions available include bus drivers, production managers, construction laborers, manufacturers, correctional officers, certified nursing assistants, store associates and others.

For a complete list of employers attending, visit the department’s calendar.

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Network with various employers at Treasure Valley hiring event

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Sept. 10, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the State of Idaho Chinden Campus in Boise. The address is 11351 W. Chinden Blvd.

The event is from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the conference room of Building 6.

A variety of employers will be in attendance including Boise Mobile Equipment, Boise State University, City of Boise, Durham School Services, Fred Meyer, Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Idaho Power, Mattress Firm, West Ada School District and others.

Open positions available include electrical technicians, automotive painters, project cost estimators, electrical design engineers, building facility technicians, administrative assistants, business operations managers, sales representatives, airport operations specialists, business analysts and many more.

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Discover a new career at hiring event in Coeur d’Alene

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For Immediate Release: Sept. 9, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Coeur d’Alene Public Library. The address is 702 E. Front Ave.

The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Employers planning to attend include Hilton Grand Vacations, The Home Depot, Idaho Division of Veterans Services in Post Falls, North Idaho College, Paul Mitchell The School, Post Falls School District and more.

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First two teacher apprentices complete Registered Apprenticeship program in Idaho

The Idaho State Board of Education created the Teacher Apprenticeship program in 2024 as an alternative pathway for people to become certified teachers, with an intent to fill job openings across the state. Two years later, a few apprentices have completed the program and are ready to continue their career as certified teachers with nationally recognized credentials from the U.S. Department of Labor. They both have intentions to stay and teach in rural areas of Idaho.

Julie Goff

Goff has been working at Castleford School District for a number of years. She started as a substitute teacher, then worked with maintenance staff and kitchen staff and lastly became a paraprofessional for seven years. Her principal approached her with the Registered Apprenticeship opportunity to become a teacher and she said, “let’s do this.” She knew she was ready to continue the upward trajectory of her career.

“I didn’t want to step away to do the next thing. It made a lot of sense to say, ‘hey this program allows you to step up and help out more and provides more help at a home that you built,’” Goff said. “Rather than, quit your job and go get a four-year degree.”

Apprentices are required to complete 6,000 hours to become a certified teacher with a combination of school work from a college and in-classroom teaching during the span of the program. However, with Goff’s previous experience as a paraprofessional, she only had to complete 2,000 hours.

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Connect with employers at hiring event in Coeur d’Alene

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For Immediate Release: Aug. 6, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Coeur d’Alene Public Library. The address is 702 E. Front Ave.

The event is from noon to 3 p.m.

A variety of employers will be in attendance including AccraFab Inc., Apex Masonry, Buck Knives, Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene Public Schools, Discount Tire, Fresenius Medical Care, North Idaho College, Silverlake Automotive and more.

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Outreach connects farmworkers to essential services

Jorge Alcaraz isn’t one to be tied to a desk in an office.

Workforce consultant Jorge Alcaraz

Twin Falls workforce consultant Jorge Alcaraz

Alcaraz has spent the past three years serving as a workforce consultant for the Idaho Department of Labor in Twin Falls, helping customers from across the Magic Valley find answers to their employment questions. Recently Alcaraz has taken on additional duties working with the area’s migrant farm-worker population.

“I was always curious about farmworker rights and compliance work,” said Alcaraz. “I wanted to make a difference in our community by educating workers on their rights, and by spotting potential violations. I wanted to provide farmworkers with local resources as well as build relationships with growers, contractors and community partners.” Continue reading →

Nampa Public Library and Idaho Department of Labor hosts Third Annual Hiring and Resource Fair

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is cohosting a hiring and resource fair with the Nampa Public Library on Thursday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event takes place at the Nampa Public Library located at 215 12th Ave. S.

Job seekers will have an opportunity to meet with many employers to discuss job openings including Autozone Auto Parts, City of Boise, City of Nampa, CS Beef Packers, Gem County, Idaho Air National Guard, Idaho Central Credit Union, Idaho Public Television, Lactalis American Group, Simplot and more.

The positions available range from excavation operators, skilled trade technicians, maintenance technicians, heavy equipment operators, certified nursing assistants, bus drivers, customer service specialists and others.

Community resources attending include Advocates Against Family Violence, Glocal Friend Partner, Icarus Wellness and Recovery, Nampa Family Personal Center, Valley Regional Transit and more.

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