Johnny Soumie has one word he associates with his experience — opportunity. He was born in France and was eight years old when his family moved from Guana to Idaho. Soumie said it has been a great journey moving to the United States and becoming a U.S. citizen. That journey led him to the Idaho Department of Labor and the ICONIC program.
Soumie’s career path hasn’t been linear, with career changes due to events happening in his life.
Johnny Soumie stands proudly at Land Lab Day in November.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 7, 2026
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Jan. 14, 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 Access Care At Home, Coeur d’Alene Public Schools, Idaho Division of Veterans Services, Ironwood Rehabilitation and Care Center, North Idaho College, Kootenai Health and more.
Positions to explore include caregivers, production workers, assemblers, office supervisors, medical assistants and others.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 10, 2025
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Post Falls.
Stop by the department’s office at 600 N. Thornton St.
Employers attending include Cornerstone Caregiving, the Idaho Division of Veterans Services, Integrated Interventions LLC, Ironwood Rehabilitation and Care Center, North Idaho College, SAGE Truck Driving Schools and more.
Explore career options to become a coach, mentor, records specialist, certified nursing assistant, heating ventilation and air conditioning lead instructor or other role.
Employment needs within Idaho’s waste management industry remain reliably consistent over time, reflecting the essential nature of the services it provides. Trash doesn’t take a day off and continues to be generated even during the coldest months of winter, the worst economic recessions and amid unpredictable 100-year pandemics. While trash volume will be dictated in part by consumer behavior, it is more closely associated with population growth.
Between 2014-2024, Idaho added 370,000 new residents and led the nation with a population growth rate of 23%. This was more than three times the U.S. growth rate of 7%.¹ During the same period, as shown in Figure 1, privatized waste management employment in Idaho added more than 2,000 jobs and increased by 98% (compared with 23% growth for the U.S. waste management sector). Like population, Idaho’s private waste management employment experienced the highest growth rate of any U.S. state.²
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Nov. 6, 2025
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event in Idaho Falls, Wednesday, Nov. 12. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Job seekers in the state’s eastern region are invited to arrive at the department’s office for the event. The address is 1515 E. Lincoln Road.
Employers planning to attend range from Bonneville County, Citizens Community Bank, Melaleuca, the Idaho Transportation Department, Lamb Weston, Idaho National Laboratory, Teton Stage Lines, TRIO – Idaho State University and many more.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Oct. 30, 2025
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
Correction: The hiring event is taking place in Coeur d’Alene. See correction below.
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Coeur d’Alene Library. The address is 702 E. Front Ave.
Job seekers are invited to show up between noon and 3 p.m.
Employers that will be recruiting include Access Care at Home, Ace Industrial Supply, Aerotek, Coeur d’Alene Public Schools, Hyatt Place, Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation, North Idaho College and more.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Oct. 30, 2025
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Thursday, Nov. 6, 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 Ada County Highway District, Ada County Human Resources Department, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Bogus Basin, Boise State University, Guerdon, Idaho Housing and Finance, Idaho Power, U.S. Postal Service, West Ada School District, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and more.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Oct. 8, 2025
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event in Post Falls, Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event takes place at the department’s Post Falls office located at 600 N. Thornton St.
A variety of employers will be in attendance including Coeur d’Alene Public Schools, Hilton Grand Vacations, Idaho Division of Veterans Services, Kootenai Company, Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area, North Idaho Dental Personnel, Paul Mitchell the School, All Ways Caring HomeCare and others.
Bring a resume and dress for success to interview for positions like shop mechanics, cashiers, agents, registered nurses, security dispatch supervisors and more.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Sept. 25, 2025
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting its fourth annual Fall Kickoff Hiring Event in Caldwell, Thursday, Oct. 2, from 3 to 6 p.m.
The event takes place at the department’s Caldwell office located at 4514 Thomas Jefferson St.
A variety of employers from the government and private sector will be in attendance including Amalgamated Sugar, Gem County, Idaho Division of Human Resources, Shore Lodge Whitetail Club, Franklin Building Supply, Bogus Basin and more.
Bring a resume and dress for success to interview for positions like assistant chief bakery engineer, physical therapist, electrical inspector and more.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Sept. 12, 2025
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov
Employers like Ace Industrial Supply, Buck Knives, and Coeur d’Alene Public Schools will be among more than 30 employers looking for workers at a hiring event in Post Falls next week.
The event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Idaho Department of Labor Post Falls office, 600 N. Thornton St.
All Ways Caring HomeCare, Behavior Health Group, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Equus Workforce Solutions, Hilton Grand Vacations, Idaho Division of Veterans Services, Inland Chess Academy and others will also attend this free event. Continue reading