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Around Idaho: Economic activity, April 2024

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NORTHERN IDAHO

Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone counties

Benewah County

  • Construction is underway on a new addition to the St. Maries Public Library. Source: Gazette Record

Bonner County

  • The Bonner County Planning Commission recently held a public hearing for a proposed mountain bike park, Panhandle Bike Ranch, in Sagle. If the conditional use permit is approved, the development will build a bike park with multiple trails and shuttle access on what is currently 170-acres of undeveloped land zoned Rural R10. Construction is planned for May 2024 and the park would open to the public in spring of 2025. Source: Sandpoint Reader

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Around Idaho: Economic activity, March 2024

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Northern Idaho
North central Idaho
Southwestern Idaho
South central Idaho
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NORTHERN IDAHO

Benewah, Bonner, Boundary and Kootenai counties

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Jobs and career resources available, April 3, at an Idaho Falls hiring event

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: March 27, 2024
Media Contact: Windy.Hahn@labor.idaho.gov

Retail, manufacturing, construction, health care and transportation are the top five industries looking for workers in eastern Idaho, according to Labor Economist Ryan Whitesides.

These industries and more will be represented at an Idaho Department of Labor hiring event, Wednesday, April 3.

Job seekers are encouraged to attend, bring an updated resume and dress to impress. The event will be held at the department’s Idaho Falls office, 1515 E. Lincoln Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Around Idaho: Economic activity, February 2024

Information provided in these news updates is collected up until the end of February and includes professional sources, news releases, weekly and daily newspapers, television and other media.

Northern Idaho
North central Idaho
Southwestern Idaho
South central Idaho
Southeastern
Eastern Idaho

NORTHERN IDAHO – Benewah, Bonner, Boundary and Kootenai counties

Region

Labor demand in northern Idaho rose last month, with the number of open jobs increasing by nearly 40%. In total, there were 1,799 job postings in January 2024, according to data from the Conference Board, of which 1,474 were posted in Kootenai County. Registered nurses were the most in-demand occupation, followed by retail salespersons.

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Feb. 13 webinar will focus on Idaho’s rural economy

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Feb. 6, 2024
Media Contact: Craig.Shaul@labor.idaho.gov

Labor Economist Ryan Whitesides will talk about the many components that make up Idaho’s rural economy during the next Idaho Department of Labor webinar Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to noon MT.

“Rural Idaho’s economy can mean different things to different people,” Whitesides said. “From demographics and population to the land itself, our rural economy is made up of public and private industry, farms, ranches, forests, national monuments, community gateways to national parks and so much more.”

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Around Idaho: Economic activity, January 2024

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Eastern Idaho

NORTHERN IDAHO – Benewah, Bonner, Boundary and Kootenai counties

Region

Labor demand in northern Idaho remains robust, with elevated levels of unfilled jobs. In total, there were 1,305 job postings in December of 2023, according to data from the Conference Board, of which 1,064 were posted in Kootenai County. Registered nurses and retail salespeople were the most in-demand occupation.

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Around Idaho: Economic activity, November 2023

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Northern Idaho
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Southwestern Idaho
South Central Idaho
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Eastern Idaho

NORTHERN IDAHO – Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai & Shoshone counties

Region

  • Labor demand in northern Idaho declined slightly in October, but remained robust overall. In total, there were 1,734 job postings in northern Idaho in October, 2023, according to data from the Conference Board. In total there were 1,415 jobs posted in Kootenai County. The most in-demand occupation was retail salespersons, followed by registered nurses.

Top 10 occupations by job postings in northern Idaho, October 2023Top 10 occupations by job postings in northern Idaho, September 2023

 

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Around Idaho: Economic activity, October 2023

Information provided in these news updates is from professional sources, news releases, weekly and daily newspapers, television and other media.

Northern Idaho
North Central Idaho
Southwestern Idaho
South Central Idaho
Southeastern
Eastern Idaho

NORTHERN IDAHO – Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai & Shoshone counties

Region

  • Labor demand in northern Idaho remains robust, with elevated levels of unfilled jobs. In total, there were 1,882 job postings in September 2023, according to data from the Conference Board. Of these jobs, 1,518 were posted in Kootenai County. The most in-demand occupation was registered nurses, followed by retail salespersons.

Top 10 occupations by job postings in northern Idaho, September 2023

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Around Idaho: Economic Activity, September 2023

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Northern Idaho
North Central Idaho
Southwestern Idaho
South Central Idaho
Southeastern
Eastern Idaho

NORTHERN IDAHO – Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai & Shoshone counties

Kootenai County

  • Labor demand in northern Idaho remains robust, with elevated levels of unfilled jobs. In August 2023, there were 2,104 job postings in northern Idaho, of which 1,680 were posted in Kootenai County, according to data from the Conference Board. The most in-demand occupation was registered nurses, followed by retail salespersons.

Top 10 occupations by job postings in northern Idaho, August 2023

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Around Idaho: Economic Activity, July 2023

Information provided in these news updates is from professional sources, news releases, weekly and daily newspapers, television and other media.

Northern Idaho
North Central Idaho
Southwestern Idaho
South Central Idaho
Southeastern
Eastern Idaho

NORTHERN IDAHO – Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai & Shoshone counties

Region

  • Labor demand in northern Idaho remains robust, with elevated levels of unfilled jobs. All told, there were 2,262 job postings in northern Idaho in July 2023, according to data from the Conference Board, of which 1,907 were posted in Kootenai County. The most in-demand occupation was registered nurses, followed by freight and stock laborers.

Table: Toop 10 occuptions by job postings in northern Idaho July 2023

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