Department of Numbers

Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho fell 0.1 percentage points in January 2023 to 2.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Idaho peaked in April 2020 at 11.7% and is now 9.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.5% in March 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Idaho unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.4% -0.1 -0.6
Idaho 2.7% -0.1 0.0

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

Unemployment Rate: Idaho, National

Idaho monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to January 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Idaho Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Idaho peaked in April 2020 at 103,794. There are now 78,088 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 23,698 in April 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,008. Idaho job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Idaho 25,706 -671 +579

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Idaho from 1990 to January 2023

Idaho Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Idaho
Unemployment Rate
Idaho
Unemployed
February 2023 3.6%
January 2023 3.4% 2.7% 25,706
December 2022 3.5% 2.8% 26,377
November 2022 3.6% 2.8% 26,539
October 2022 3.7% 2.8% 26,780
September 2022 3.5% 2.8% 26,791
August 2022 3.7% 2.8% 26,463
July 2022 3.5% 2.7% 25,744
June 2022 3.6% 2.6% 24,869
May 2022 3.6% 2.5% 24,115
April 2022 3.6% 2.5% 23,698
March 2022 3.6% 2.5% 23,732