Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stayed at 3.6% from August to September, while several key labor measures declined.
The state’s workforce fell by 508 people to 997,822. The labor-force participation rate dropped 0.1 percentage point to 61.4% among Idaho residents age 16 and older.
Total employment decreased by 585 people to 961,587, while the number of unemployed Idahoans rose by 77 to 36,235.
At the same time, Idaho recorded a gain of 700 nonfarm jobs, bringing total nonfarm employment to 890,100.
The largest industry increases came in natural resources, professional, scientific and technical services, and finance and insurance. The biggest declines occurred in administrative, support and waste management, along with accommodation and food services.
Among Idaho’s metropolitan areas, nonfarm employment rose 0.4% in Coeur d’Alene, 0.25% in Pocatello and 0.1% in Idaho Falls. Employment declined 0.7% in Lewiston, 0.2% in Twin Falls and 0.1% in Boise.