Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho fell 0.0 percentage points in July 2010 to 8.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Idaho peaked in February 2010 at 9.5% and is now 0.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 8.8% in June 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points.

Unemployment Rate	July 2010	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	9.5%	0.0	+0.1
Idaho	8.8%	0.0	+0.6

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

Unemployment Rate: Idaho, National

Idaho monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to July 2010

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Idaho Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Idaho peaked in February 2010 at 71,541. There are now 4,669 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 66,749 in June 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 123. Idaho employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Idaho) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2010	Month/Month	Year/Year
Idaho	66,872	+123	+5,264

Number of Unemployed Persons