Category Archives: Job Seekers

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

NEWS RELEASE

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

NEWS RELEASE

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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Around 25 employers will attend hiring event in Boise

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: June 17, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Thursday, June 25, 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 the Ada County Highway District, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, BME Fire Trucks, Boise State University, City of Boise, Idaho Transportation Department, St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center, Victory EMS & Medical Transportation and others.

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Hiring event in Coeur d’Alene showcases a variety of positions

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: June 4, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, June 10, at the 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 Coeur d’Alene Public Schools, Environmental Control, Kootenai County, North Idaho Dental Personnel, North Idaho College – Workforce Training, The Post Falls Veterans Home, Republic Services and more.

Open positions available include caregivers, mentors, deputy sheriffs, park rangers, therapists, nursing assistants, Commercial Driver’s License drivers and others.

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Meet employers and apply for various jobs at Idaho Falls hiring event

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, June 10, at the department’s Idaho Falls office. The address is 1515 E. Lincoln Road.

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

A variety of employers will be in attendance including Cives Steel Company, Idaho Central Credit Union, Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections, Idaho National Laboratory, Lamb Weston, Naval Nuclear Laboratory, Teton Stage Lines and more.

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Idaho veteran lands job after graduating ICONIC program

Delilah Wilson was one of 20 students that graduated from the ICONIC program in Boise, Thursday, May 14.

And this is her first week officially in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator at Granite Excavation.

“To be able to have that training…being certified goes a long way. I think they (Granite Excavation) were willing to hire me because they heard great things from the program and because I have a lot of experience from just going out there — day one,” Wilson said.

Idaho Department of Labor Workforce Consultant Lester Ryan De Guzman and Program and Membership Coordinator Sandy Mitchell from Baker Technical Institute (BTI) stand next to Wilson while she holds her heavy equipment operation certification with pride on graduation day.

Idaho Department of Labor Workforce Consultant Lester Ryan De Guzman and Program and Membership Coordinator Sandy Mitchell from Baker Technical Institute (BTI) stand next to Wilson while she holds her heavy equipment operation certification with pride on graduation day.

Wilson was released from the U.S. Navy in July last year and decided to pursue a civilian life job where she could be active and “hands-on” in the work environment.

When the ICONIC program was discussed and presented by her dad’s coworker (who also participated in the program), she knew she had to invest and apply. Out of 200 applicants in Boise, she was chosen as a candidate.

Labor Workforce Consultant Sheri Phimmasone interviewed Wilson to see if she would be a great fit for the program and decided she should join the class.

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