Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 2.9%. 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 6.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.7% in September 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Idaho unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Idaho	2.9%	+0.1	+0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 48,219 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 23,628 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,433. Idaho job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Idaho	25,061	+400	+1,182

Number of Unemployed Persons

Idaho Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	2.9%	25,061
June 2019	3.7%	2.8%	24,661
May 2019	3.6%	2.8%	24,591
April 2019	3.6%	2.8%	24,677
March 2019	3.8%	2.9%	24,917
February 2019	3.8%	2.9%	24,777
January 2019	4.0%	2.8%	24,371
December 2018	3.9%	2.8%	23,758
November 2018	3.7%	2.8%	23,724
October 2018	3.8%	2.7%	23,650
September 2018	3.7%	2.7%	23,628