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