Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Coeur dAlene rose 0.2 percentage points in February 2019 to 3.8%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points higher than the Idaho rate. The unemployment rate in Coeur dAlene peaked in January 2010 at 11.4% and is now 7.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.1% in September 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.7 percentage points. You can also compare Coeur dAlene unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
Idaho	2.9%	+0.1	-0.1
Coeur dAlene	3.8%	+0.2	+0.3

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with February 2019 data as March metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Coeur dAlene, Idaho, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Coeur dAlene, Idaho Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Coeur dAlene peaked in January 2010 at 7,784. There are now 4,807 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 2,411 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 566. Coeur dAlene employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Coeur dAlene, Idaho) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Coeur dAlene	2,977	+172	+317

Number of Unemployed Persons

Coeur dAlene, Idaho Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Idaho Unemployment Rate	Coeur dAlene Unemployment Rate	Coeur dAlene Unemployed
March 2019	3.8%	2.9%	—	—
February 2019	3.8%	2.9%	3.8%	2,977
January 2019	4.0%	2.8%	3.6%	2,805
December 2018	3.9%	2.8%	3.3%	2,586
November 2018	3.7%	2.8%	3.1%	2,418
October 2018	3.8%	2.7%	3.1%	2,427
September 2018	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%	2,411
August 2018	3.8%	2.8%	3.2%	2,502
July 2018	3.9%	2.8%	3.6%	2,752
June 2018	4.0%	2.8%	3.5%	2,740
May 2018	3.8%	2.9%	3.6%	2,769
April 2018	3.9%	2.9%	3.5%	2,672