Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho fell 0.1 percentage points in January 2020 to 2.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Idaho peaked in June 2009 at 9.6% and is now 6.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.8% in August 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Idaho unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	+0.1	-0.4
Idaho	2.8%	-0.1	-0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with January data as February 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 June 2009 at 73,280. There are now 48,529 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 24,387 in August 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 364. Idaho job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Idaho	24,751	-638	-832

Number of Unemployed Persons

Idaho Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployed
February 2020	3.5%	—	—
January 2020	3.6%	2.8%	24,751
December 2019	3.5%	2.9%	25,389
November 2019	3.5%	2.9%	25,377
October 2019	3.6%	2.9%	25,422
September 2019	3.5%	2.9%	25,573
August 2019	3.7%	2.9%	25,739
July 2019	3.7%	2.9%	25,852
June 2019	3.7%	2.9%	25,887
May 2019	3.6%	2.9%	25,872
April 2019	3.6%	2.9%	25,841
March 2019	3.8%	2.9%	25,796