NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 18, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting an open house in Twin Falls to celebrate the recently built office building, Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The public is invited to attend and accompany staff around the new building at 458 Parkview Loop.
Attendees will meet the new local office manager, and have an opportunity to say goodbye to previous manager, Megan Beyer.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 18, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the State of Idaho Chinden Campus in Boise. The address is 11351 W. Chinden Blvd.
The event begins at 2 p.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room of Building 6.
A variety of employers will be in attendance including City of Boise, St. Lukes Boise Medical Center, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Idaho Central Credit Union, Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Norco Inc., Guerdon, Boise School District, Piedmont Airlines and others.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 17, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
Serve Idaho — the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism — has announced the deployment of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Phoenix 1 team to complete reforestation work in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests from Feb. 15 to April 1.
“AmeriCorps NCCC has enjoyed a long and productive history of partnering with Serve Idaho and communities across the Gem State. With the recent addition of the Forest Corps program to our portfolio, we’re thrilled that our collaboration has now extended to serving and supporting national forests across Idaho,” said NCCC Director Ken Goodson. Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 10, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor and the Workforce Development Council are requesting public comment on the proposed modification of Idaho’s 2024-2027 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Combined State Plan.
Idaho’s workforce development system is comprised of a network of state, regional, local agencies and organizations that provide a range of services. This includes employment, education, training and overall support to help all job-seekers secure good jobs while providing businesses with the skilled workers they need to compete in a global economy. Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 5, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Feb. 11, from noon to 3 p.m. in Coeur d’Alene.
The event takes place at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave.
Employers attending include Ace Industrial Supply, Advanced Pest Control Inc., Gozzer Ranch, North Idaho College, Paul Mitchell The School Coeur d’Alene, Spokane Vet Center and more.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 3, 2026
Media Contact: Ryan.Whitesides@labor.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Labor Economist Ryan Whitesides will be presenting with a panel of state and federal government representatives, discussing Idaho’s labor market reliance on international export partnerships at a webinar, Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Representatives from Idaho Commerce, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the U.S. International Trade Administration will be in attendance.
Idaho’s foreign trade portfolio comprises over 205 nations who consume the state’s exported goods and services. Of these total exports, over 80% are manufactured products. This webinar will explore what these particular goods and services are and the jobs they support.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 30, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The department’s Twin Falls office is moving to a new location at 458 Parkview Loop, beginning Monday.
The office will be open to customers Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Customers will get assistance with resume writing, job applications, interview preparation, job training opportunities, community resources and filing for unemployment insurance benefits that was available at the previous location. Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 30, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
Idaho’s population continued its pattern of growth in 2025 with an over-the-year growth rate of 1.4%, ranking second nationally, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recent population estimate data. From April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2025, Idaho grew the fastest in the nation at 10.4% growth, adding 190,610 new residents for a total of 2,029,733 people.
Idaho’s over-the-year population growth rate has bounced between 1.4% and 1.5% over the past three years, significantly lower than the growth rates seen in 2021 and 2022 (3% and 2% respectively). However, the state’s growth in 2025 was still higher than the nation’s growth of 0.5% and that of its contiguous states, including:
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 23, 2026
Media Contact: Craig.Shaul@labor.idaho.gov or Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased between November and December, from 3.7% to 3.6%.
December’s labor force increased by 1,628 (0.2%) people to 1,013,141 while the labor force participation rate – the percentage of people 16 years or older who are either employed or looking for work – was unchanged between November and December, remaining at 62.9%.
Total employment increased by 1,755 (0.2%) to 976,258 and unemployment decreased by 127 (-0.3%) to 36,883. Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 16, 2026
Media Contact: Ben Earwicker, J.D., Ph.D., Benjamin.Earwicker@labor.idaho.gov, 208-696-2448
Monday, Jan. 19, will mark the 39th year that Idaho has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. – Idaho Human Rights Day, first commemoratively and later as a state holiday.
The public is invited to attend ceremonies in the State Capitol’s second-floor rotunda beginning at noon and concluding at 1 p.m.
Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke will present the state proclamation. Idaho Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Administrator Benjamin Earwicker and IHRC Commissioners will be speaking at the event.