Idaho’s unemployment rate held steady in February, while nationally it ticked up

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 261

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Idaho’s February unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, unchanged from the prior month and from February 2025.

The labor force decreased slightly by 1,683 people, or 0.2%, from January, according to a report from the Idaho Department of Labor. Idaho’s non-farm jobs decreased by 2,800 or 0.3% in that time.

The labor force between February 2025 and February 2026 grew by about 0.2%, and the number of unemployed Idahoans increased by about …

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