NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 4, 2024
Media Contact: Craig.Shaul@labor.idaho.gov
Idaho Labor Research Supervisor Craig Shaul will provide an overview of Labor’s Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee presentation during a webinar Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m.
Afterwards, Jan Roeser, labor economist for southwestern Idaho, will discuss Idaho’s results from the American Community Survey.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 8, 2024
Media Contact: Kathy.Nesmith@labor.idaho.gov
Employee layoffs are common when a U.S. company offshores some of its production or is sold to an international firm that does similar work in a foreign country.
James Black experienced a job loss when his employer closed a large section of its manufacturing division in 2013. The jobs and a portion of the production of articles and supply of services shifted to a foreign country. Through the federally funded Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, Black and other affected coworkers have access to reemployment benefits.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 4, 2024
Media Contact: Renee.Bade@labor.idaho.gov
Idaho nonprofit, educational, community and faith-based organizations, Indian tribes and local governments are invited to attend a virtual presentation on Jan. 11, 2024, at 11 a.m. (MT) to learn about AmeriCorps grant opportunities. AmeriCorps is a federal grant program that provides funding to organizations to expand their impact.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 5, 2024
Media Contact: Jan.Roeser@labor.idaho.gov
Idaho’s population growth in 2023 was double the national average of 0.5%. The U.S. added 1.6 million people, bringing its population estimate to 334,914,895 — higher than the growth rate of 0.4% in 2022 and 0.2% in 2021.
The U.S. Census estimates Idaho’s July 2023 population at 1,964,726 — an increase of 1.3% from July 2022 — ranking it fourth nationally in percentage growth. Despite the state’s position as 17th in numerical growth and falling from its top 10 status of the past two years, Idaho still outpaces the national population growth rate.
While most states experienced a population rebound from 2022 to 2023, only eight saw a decline — a contrast to the 18 declining states from 2021 to 2022.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 28, 2023
Media Contact: Jan.Roeser@labor.idaho.gov
Correction: language was added to clarify that Idaho’s median household income growth (in dollar amount) of $9,153 ranked 5th in the nation, not Idaho’s overall median household income ($70,214).
Correction: the formatting of the y-axis for Figure 2 has been corrected, the previous version incorrectly listed dollar amounts.
Idaho led the nation for median household income growth at a rate of 15%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018-2022 American Community Survey. The state’s median household income increased by $9,153 from the 2013-2017 survey, ranking 5th in the nation for dollar-for-dollar growth. The 2018-2022 survey puts Idaho’s median household income at $70,214. The American Community Survey also provides multi-year estimates for all 50 states including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.3% in November from 3.2% in October.
The state’s labor force increased by 2,771 people (0.3%) to 973,924.
Idaho’s labor force participation rate – the percentage of people 16 years of age or older who are either employed or looking for work – increased from October’s 62.4% to 62.5% in November.
Total employment increased by 2,017 (0.2%) to 941,711 as unemployment increased by 754 (2.4%) to 32,213.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 20, 2023
Media Contact: Lindsay.Trombly@labor.idaho.gov
Many Idaho businesses don’t know the required labor law posters some companies try to sell them are available for download from the state and federal labor departments for free.
Several statutes and regulations enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor require employers to make labor law posters available to employees and/or post them in the workplace.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 6, 2023
Media Contact: Tara.McKelvey@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is holding its monthly hiring event on Tuesday, Dec. 12 with a wide variety of available job opportunities.
Job seekers can stop by the department’s Post Falls office, 600 N Thornton St., anytime from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 1, 2023
Media Contact: Sheri.Phimmasone@labor.idaho.gov
– Winter Hiring Event scheduled for Dec. 8 –
Meridian is the second largest city in Idaho with 129,736 residents. It grew by almost 4,000 people between 2021 and 2022, with a 3.2% growth rate. Nampa came in first place.
“Meridian’s civilian labor force grew by 6.2% since November of 2022, adding almost 4,000 people to the labor force,” said Idaho labor economist Jan Roeser. “There are many opportunities for job seekers to connect with employers.”
With Meridian’s population continuing to grow, many employers have job vacancies to fill.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Nov. 21, 2023
Media Contact: Kandi.Rudd@labor.idaho.gov
Idaho businesses and employers are invited to learn about unemployment insurance (UI) tax compliance from the Idaho Department of Labor during a free Zoom seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 29 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (MDT).