Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho fell 0.1 percentage points in December 2011 to 8.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Idaho peaked in December 2010 at 9.7% and is now 1.3 percentage points lower. You can also see Idaho unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Idaho	8.4%	-0.1	-1.3

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Idaho, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Idaho Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Idaho peaked in February 2011 at 74,030. There are now 9,916 fewer people unemployed in the state. Idaho job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Idaho	64,114	-908	-9,267

Number of Unemployed Persons

Idaho Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	8.4%	64,114
November 2011	8.7%	8.5%	65,022
October 2011	8.9%	8.8%	66,437
September 2011	9.0%	9.0%	68,114
August 2011	9.1%	9.2%	69,998
July 2011	9.1%	9.4%	71,247
June 2011	9.1%	9.4%	72,138
May 2011	9.0%	9.4%	71,649
April 2011	9.0%	9.6%	73,212
March 2011	8.9%	9.7%	73,987
February 2011	9.0%	9.7%	74,030
January 2011	9.1%	9.7%	73,757