Skip to content

Checked

Idaho Unemployment Rate

3.6% in Sep 2026, the 20th lowest of 51 states and DC.

Unemployment rate
3.6%
Sep 2026
Change in a year
0.0 pts
U.S. rate
4.2%
Labor force
997,822

Unemployment rate in Idaho

Monthly, seasonally adjusted, compared with the U.S.

IdahoUnited States
Show as a table
PeriodIdaho
Sep 20263.6%
Dec 20253.6%
Dec 20243.7%
Dec 20233.4%
Dec 20223.0%
Dec 20212.9%
Dec 20204.2%
Dec 20192.8%
Dec 20183.0%
Dec 20173.1%
Dec 20163.5%
Dec 20153.8%
Dec 20143.9%
Dec 20136.0%
Dec 20127.2%

Counties in Idaho

Largest labor force first, not seasonally adjusted

Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.

CountyRate1-year changeLabor force
Ada County3.3%0.0 pts295,849
Canyon County3.5%-0.1 pts137,308
Kootenai County3.8%-0.2 pts89,935
Bonneville County3.2%+0.3 pts65,269
Twin Falls County3.5%+0.3 pts47,880
Bannock County4.1%+0.1 pts39,844
Madison County5.5%+0.9 pts24,962
Bingham County3.7%+0.4 pts23,547
Bonner County4.3%-0.1 pts22,809
Latah County3.4%+0.1 pts20,766
Nez Perce County3.3%-0.2 pts20,427
Jefferson County3.0%+0.4 pts17,597
Blaine County2.6%-0.2 pts13,921
Jerome County3.1%+0.1 pts13,508
Payette County4.1%+0.2 pts12,572
Cassia County3.4%+0.2 pts12,186
Minidoka County3.3%-0.1 pts11,783
Elmore County3.8%0.0 pts11,546
Gem County3.2%-0.2 pts10,712
Teton County1.9%-0.1 pts9,032
Gooding County3.0%+0.3 pts8,655
Idaho County3.6%-0.5 pts7,489
Fremont County2.7%-0.3 pts7,322
Franklin County3.2%+0.3 pts6,911
Owyhee County3.1%-0.5 pts6,386
Valley County3.4%0.0 pts6,175
Boundary County4.1%+0.1 pts6,025
Shoshone County4.0%-0.4 pts5,859
Power County2.8%0.0 pts5,065
Washington County4.4%+0.3 pts4,469
Boise County3.5%-0.2 pts4,094
Benewah County4.6%0.0 pts4,034
Lemhi County3.2%+0.1 pts3,952
Bear Lake County2.7%+0.3 pts3,339
Clearwater County5.6%+0.2 pts3,333
Caribou County3.4%+0.2 pts3,248
Lincoln County3.6%+0.5 pts2,755
Oneida County2.8%+0.3 pts2,502
Custer County3.3%-0.3 pts2,188
Adams County4.9%-0.1 pts1,975
Lewis County3.8%-1.2 pts1,425
Butte County3.1%-0.3 pts1,246
Camas County3.8%+0.2 pts520
Clark County3.2%-0.5 pts375

Metro areas in Idaho

Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.

Metro areaRate1-year change
Boise City, ID3.3%-0.1 pts
Coeur d'Alene, ID3.8%-0.2 pts
Idaho Falls, ID3.2%+0.3 pts
Lewiston, ID-WA3.1%-0.3 pts
Logan, UT-ID3.6%+0.2 pts
Pocatello, ID4.1%+0.1 pts
Twin Falls, ID3.4%+0.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Idaho?
Idaho's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6% in Sep 2026, compared with 4.2% for the U.S.
Which Idaho county has the highest unemployment?
Clearwater County had the highest rate at 5.6% in Aug 2026 (not seasonally adjusted).