How many jobs were added in last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed monthly
Idaho gained 3,600 jobs in April 2026, ranking it 22nd among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state 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 state has averaged about 1,500 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.

+3.6K

month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)

22nd

rank among states in monthly job growth (April 2026)
April 2026's gain of 3,600 jobs was the second consecutive month of positive job growth in Idaho. Monthly job growth was up from the 2,900 new jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five year period (May 2021 to April 2026), Idaho gained jobs in 46 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 14th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2023 (+7,100) while job growth was weakest in January 2024 (-10,300).

There were 3,600 more jobs in April 2026 in Idaho than the previous month.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment, May 2021–April 2026, seasonally adjusted

Which Idaho sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in April 2026?

The three supersectors with the highest job growth in April 2026 were durable goods, retail trade, and arts, entertainment, and recreation. Durable goods added 1,200 jobs, more than the entire economy. Retail trade gained 1,200 jobs, while arts, entertainment, and recreation added 800 jobs. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.

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The health care and social assistance sector gained 700 jobs during April 2026.

Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Idaho (April 2026)

How does Idaho's job growth in 2026 compare to previous years?

In 2025, the state has gained an average of 958 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 467, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 13th-highest in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,300 on average every month in 2009 to a gain of 5,400 on average every month in 2022.

In 2025, Idaho gained an average of 958 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted

Job growth among six metro areas primarily in Idaho during April 2026 ranged from a gain of 0 jobs in the Twin Falls, ID area to a gain of 800 jobs in the Boise City, ID area metro area.

Monthly job growth, by metro area

Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Idaho

Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areaChange in jobs

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The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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