Indicators Idaho

was 6,274 in 2018, compared to 6,157 a year earlier.
increased by 5 percent in the 1970s, decreased by 30 percent in the 1980s, increased by 3 percent in the 1990s, and increased by 1 between 2000 and 2010.
ranked 26^th – from most to least – among the 44 counties in 2018.

To get the most out of this indicator . . .

Ask questions:

· Is the total number of jobs increasing or decreasing?

· How many jobs have been gained or lost in the last year?

· How does local job growth compare to state or national job growth?

Look at other indicators:

· “Population: Population” – If your local population is growing, is the number of jobs also growing?

· “Employment: Employment by industry” – Which industries are experiencing the most job growth?

· “Employment: Wage per job” – Do local jobs provide above-average wages?

· “County types: County economic base codes” – What is your county’s primary economic activity, a.k.a. economic base?

Dig deeper:

· Look at the county rankings for your state and/or view maps to see how your county compares to others.

· Download data for your county or state to see the total number of jobs from year to year.

· Take a Big Picture view of your county.

· If you have specific questions, send us an e-mail.

Source: 1969-2018: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Data, Local Area Personal Income, Table CA25, (http://www.bea.gov/iTable/iTable.cfm?ReqID=70&step=1); DATE LAST UPDATED: November 14, 2019.