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Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2013 to 6.1%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Idaho peaked in August 2010 at 8.8% and is now 2.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.1% in March 2013, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Idaho unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
National 7.5% -0.1 -0.6
Idaho 6.1% 0.0 -1.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Idaho, National

Idaho monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Idaho Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Idaho peaked in October 2010 at 67,150. There are now 20,498 fewer people unemployed in the state. Idaho job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
Idaho 46,652 -827 -10,029

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Idaho from 1990 to April 2013

Idaho Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate 		Idaho
Unemployment Rate 		Idaho
Unemployed
May 2013 7.6% — —
April 2013 7.5% 6.1% 46,652
March 2013 7.6% 6.1% 47,479
February 2013 7.7% 6.2% 48,222
January 2013 7.9% 6.3% 48,717
December 2012 7.8% 6.3% 49,110
November 2012 7.8% 6.5% 50,151
October 2012 7.9% 6.6% 51,444
September 2012 7.8% 6.8% 52,886
August 2012 8.1% 7.0% 54,292
July 2012 8.2% 7.2% 55,409
June 2012 8.2% 7.3% 56,102
May 2012 8.2% 7.3% 56,458

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