Idaho Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Idaho rose 0.1 percentage points in October 2023 to 3.2%. 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 8.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.5% in March 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.7 percentage points. You can also see Idaho unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.1	+0.2
Idaho	3.2%	+0.1	+0.4

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

Unemployment Rate: Idaho, National

Idaho monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to October 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 72,329 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 23,698 in April 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 7,767. Idaho job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Idaho	31,465	+1,207	+4,685

Number of Unemployed Persons