STATE DATA
Idaho Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Idaho — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
3.6%
Statewide rate
44
Counties with data
3.8%
County average
3.2 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Idaho — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
3.7%
Final
Feb 2026
3.7%
Final
Feb 2026
3.7%
Final
Mar 2026
3.6%
Final
Mar 2026
3.6%
Final
Apr 2026
3.6%
Final
Apr 2026
3.6%
Final
May 2026
3.7%
Final
May 2026
3.7%
Final
Jun 2026
3.7%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
3.7%
Final
Jul 2026
3.6%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Idaho
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Adams County, ID | 5.6% |
| Clearwater County, ID | 5.6% |
| Bonner County, ID | 4.7% |
| Washington County, ID | 4.6% |
| Benewah County, ID | 4.6% |
| Boundary County, ID | 4.4% |
| Payette County, ID | 4.4% |
| Shoshone County, ID | 4.4% |
| Bannock County, ID | 4.3% |
| Elmore County, ID | 4.2% |
Lowest Unemployment — Idaho
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Teton County, ID | 2.4% |
| Oneida County, ID | 2.8% |
| Fremont County, ID | 2.9% |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 3.0% |
| Jefferson County, ID | 3.1% |
| Gooding County, ID | 3.2% |
| Power County, ID | 3.2% |
| Blaine County, ID | 3.2% |
| Jerome County, ID | 3.2% |
| Bonneville County, ID | 3.3% |
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