Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2018 to 2.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 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 2.9% in March 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Idaho unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Idaho	2.9%	0.0	-0.3

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 48,701 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 24,560 in April 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 19. Idaho job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Idaho	24,579	+19	-2,042

Number of Unemployed Persons

Idaho Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployed
May 2018	3.8%	2.9%	24,579
April 2018	3.9%	2.9%	24,560
March 2018	4.1%	2.9%	24,670
February 2018	4.1%	3.0%	24,991
January 2018	4.1%	3.0%	25,220
December 2017	4.1%	3.0%	25,163
November 2017	4.1%	3.0%	25,132
October 2017	4.1%	3.0%	25,131
September 2017	4.2%	3.0%	25,290
August 2017	4.4%	3.1%	25,530
July 2017	4.3%	3.1%	25,840
June 2017	4.3%	3.2%	26,212