How many jobs were added in Idaho Falls, ID area last month?
Updated May. 19, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 200 jobs in March 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Idaho Falls, ID Metro Area has averaged about 145 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (March 2026)
The Idaho Falls, ID area job growth of 200 in March 2026 swung from a loss of 400 jobs in February 2026.
During the latest five-year period (April 2021 to March 2026), the Idaho Falls, ID area gained jobs in 39 out of 60 months. March 2026 had the 25th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in May 2024 (+900) while job growth was weakest in January 2024 (-1,100).
The Idaho Falls, ID area gained 200 jobs in March 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Idaho Falls, ID area
How does the Idaho Falls, ID area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Idaho Falls, ID area has lost an average of 200 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 25. The 2026 average ranks as the worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,700 every month in 2008 to a gain of 3,400 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Idaho Falls, ID area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Idaho Falls, ID area, seasonally adjusted
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