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Meet recruiters during holiday season at hiring event, Dec. 17

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.

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Idaho grows its waste management workforce

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

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Hiring event brings job opportunities in Idaho Falls

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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.

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Connect with employers in Kootenai County at hiring event, Nov. 5

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.

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Over 20 employers attending hiring event in Boise to fill open positions

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.

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Employers in northern Idaho hiring at event, Oct. 15

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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.

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Kick off your job search in Caldwell, Oct. 2

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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.

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Meet around 30 hiring employers at Post Falls event

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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 →

Hiring event gives networking opportunity to job seekers in the Treasure Valley

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Sept. 4, 2025
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Thursday, Sept. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the State of Idaho Chinden Campus, 11351 W. Chinden Blvd., in Boise.

Job seekers are expected to arrive at Building 6 in the conference room.

Employers planning to attend include Boise State University, Idaho Bankers Association, Idaho Transportation Department, Piedmont Airlines, Easterseals-Goodwill, Franklin Sensors, Dabella, Express Employment Professionals, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Ada County Human Resources, Block 22, Ada County Highway District and more.

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Idaho’s average hourly wage increases 5.1% in 2024

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For Immediate Release: Aug. 25, 2025
Media Contact: Will.Hoenike@labor.idaho.gov

Idaho’s average wage for all occupations in 2024 was $28.10 per hour, according to recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics (OEWS) program. This amounts to an increase of 5.1%, or $1.35 per hour, from 2023.

The median wage, representing the midpoint between lowest and highest earners, also rose from $21.27 per hour in 2023 to $22.34 per hour in 2024 — a 5% increase over the year.

Six out of seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in Idaho had average and median wage increases in 2024. The Pocatello MSA experienced the largest increase with both average and median hourly wage growing by over $2 per hour. Continue reading →