Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Boise City rose 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 9.0%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the Idaho rate. The unemployment rate in Boise City peaked in February 2010 at 9.5% and is now 0.7 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Idaho | 8.8% | -0.2 | +0.9 |
| Boise City | 9.0% | +0.2 | +0.4 |
Unemployment Rate: Boise City, Idaho, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Boise City, Idaho Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Boise City peaked in January 2010 at 31,365. There are now 5,144 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 25,714 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 507. Boise City employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City | 26,221 | +507 | +791 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Boise City, Idaho Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Idaho Unemployment Rate |
Boise City Unemployment Rate |
Boise City Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 8.8% | 9.0% | 26,221 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 25,714 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 27,730 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 28,779 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 9.5% | 10.7% | 30,918 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 9.3% | 10.8% | 31,365 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 28,141 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 9.0% | 9.7% | 28,105 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 27,216 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 8.7% | 9.1% | 26,424 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 27,179 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 26,034 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 7.9% | 8.6% | 25,430 |