Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho fell 0.0 percentage points in January 2019 to 2.8%. The state unemployment rate was 1.2 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 2.7% in September 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Idaho unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.0%	+0.1	-0.1
Idaho	2.8%	0.0	-0.2

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 48,908 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 23,628 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 744. Idaho job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Idaho	24,372	+614	-1,078

Number of Unemployed Persons

Idaho Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	—	—
January 2019	4.0%	2.8%	24,372
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
August 2018	3.8%	2.8%	23,695
July 2018	3.9%	2.8%	23,879
June 2018	4.0%	2.8%	24,161
May 2018	3.8%	2.9%	24,482
April 2018	3.9%	2.9%	24,788
March 2018	4.0%	2.9%	25,052