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: 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
Solomon Lopez, 73, had his life change in October 2005, when his wife had an accident, was hospitalized and ended up with a disability.
Before this life-changing event, Lopez had a wide variety of job experiences. He had two degrees in civil engineering and sanitary engineering from the Philippines. There, he built 52-story buildings and ran large construction crews.
Solomon Lopez celebrates his accomplishment of employment with Labor staff.
Twenty-five-year-old Lewiston resident Madison Elzea was a cashier and registrar, until she got diagnosed with a chronic pain condition. This diagnosis had Elzea adjust and make some career changes to fit her new lifestyle.
In order to make those changes a reality, Elzea approached the Idaho Department of Labor in Lewiston for extra support. The department was recommended from a friend that had a positive experience in the jumpstart program for workforce training. The youth program offers education, training and employment opportunities to out-of-school youth ages 16 to 24.
Graduate from Lewis Clark State College, Madison Elzea, stands proudly from her accomplishment.
“I pursued the youth program to go back to school, so I could be eligible for more specialized positions rather than customer service,” Elzea said.
Elzea wanted to transition into the medical field and work in an office environment rather than customer service and wasn’t sure where to start. She expressed that people who are interested in going into this field, preferably need an education.
To make that dream a reality, the department connected her to attend Lewis Clark State College to obtain her certificate in medical billing.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Aug. 26, 2024
Media Contact: Megan.Beyer@labor.idaho.gov
The department’s Twin Falls office has moved to a new location at 601 Pole Line Road.
The office is open to customers Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The location is shared with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
Customers will get the same 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. 26, 2023
Media Contact: Robert.Vetter@labor.idaho.gov
The Idaho Department of Labor has a new mobile location to further support residents in Owyhee County. The Homedale mobile location is open every Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Gypsy Jackson Memorial Library. A workforce consultant will be on site.
Services from a workforce consultant include support in looking for a new job, such as writing resumes, filling out job applications and preparing for a job interview. All mobile locations help job seekers access training resources.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Jan. 19, 2023
Media Contact: Pam.Rogers@labor.idaho.gov
Idahoans out of work through no fault of their own can get help filing for unemployment insurance through Idaho Department of Labor staff in local and mobile office locations throughout the state.
Labor staff, known as unemployment insurance navigators, are available by appointment or through walk-in consultations during certain hours. Those in need of assistance can find hours and phone numbers for their nearest office at labor.idaho.gov/officedirectory.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: June 13, 2022
Media Contact: jill.kleist@labor.idaho.gov
Idahoans living in remote, rural areas in southwestern Idaho can now get help finding a job in 21 Idaho Department of Labor mobile locations throughout the state.
Customized services like help finding a new job, access to training resources or landing a job that pays well can now be found in rural communities like Cascade, Council, Eagle, Emmett, Garden City, Garden Valley, Glenns Ferry, Grand View, Horseshoe Bend, Kuna, McCall, Meridian, Middleton, Midvale, Mountain Home, New Meadows, Payette, Star, Weiser as well as two locations in Boise.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: April 13, 2022
Media Contact: Kellye.Sharp@labor.idaho.gov
Idahoans living in remote, rural areas of Idaho’s five most northern counties can now access state employment services in seven mobile office locations.
“Our mobile office model is for Idaho citizens without a Labor office in their community,” explains Department of Labor Director Jani Revier. “Our partnerships with local libraries, community centers, city halls and other organizations allow us to deliver face-to-face services to rural Idahoans. Our footprint is larger now than ever before.”
All mobile Labor locations offer walk-in hours and appointments staffed with a Department of Labor workforce consultant who can help with writing resumes, filling out job applications, preparing for an interview, accessing job training resources, filing for unemployment insurance benefits and other services. Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Sept. 27, 2021
Media Contact: Georgia Smith, Georgia.Smith@labor.idaho.gov or Kellye Sharp, Kellye.Sharp@labor.idaho.gov
Challis and Wieppe are the two newest communities to be added to the Idaho Department of Labor’s roster of remote service delivery locations, effective Oct. 4.
The two new locations will increase the number of rural Idaho communities receiving direct access to the department’s employment services to 50.
Labor’s Orofino and Salmon offices will also transition to remote service delivery sites and will close Sept. 27. The mobile services locations open Oct. 4.