Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho rose 0.1 percentage points in September 2022 to 2.8%. 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 11.8% and is now 9.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.5% in May 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Idaho unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	September 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.2	-1.2
Idaho	2.8%	+0.1	-0.6

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

Unemployment Rate: Idaho, National

Idaho monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to September 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Idaho Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Idaho peaked in April 2020 at 104,473. There are now 77,552 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 23,588 in May 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,333. Idaho job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	September 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Idaho	26,921	+1,224	-4,048

Number of Unemployed Persons