Idaho
Idaho’s unemployment rate sees slight increase in July
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The numbers are out, and last month, Idaho saw unemployment rise slightly in July.
The unemployment rate rose 0.1% to 3.5% from June’s numbers.
The state’s labor force increased by nearly 4,000 workers to almost 982,000. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate increased from 62.8% in June to 62.9% in July.
Idaho’s nonfarm jobs decreased by 1,100 to 870,500 workers.
The industry sectors with the greatest month-over-month decreases included private educational services, real estate and rental and leasing, and wholesale trade.
Twin Falls had the most significant increase of nonfarm jobs created in metropolitan areas at 1.0%, followed by Idaho Falls and Coeur d’Alene.
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