Idaho’s construction industry on the rise
Idaho’s construction industry practically doubled employment over the past 10 years from 2011-2021, growing by 94% or 28,525 more workers. This is the largest percentage growth among Idaho industry sectors.
The construction industry stalled nationally and in Idaho during the Great Recession of December 2007 to June 2009. A slow construction recovery finally kicked in after jobs bottomed out in 2011 and 2012, with just under 30,000 in statewide employment.
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Idaho Labor offices help veterans gain postsecondary education
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Steve, a retired veteran from the Idaho National Guard, didn’t think attending a job fair would change his life.
But it did. In an amazing way.
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Two new Labor economists named for south central and eastern Idaho
Meet Idaho Labor’s two new regional economists – Ryan Whitesides and Seth Harrington. Whitesides serves eastern Idaho including Butte, Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Lemhi, Madison, Jefferson and Teton counties. To reach him, email Ryan.Whitesides@labor.idaho.gov
Harrington covers south central Idaho and its counties - Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln and Twin Falls. To reach him, email Seth.Harrington@labor.idaho.gov
The pair join four other labor economists on the department’s research and analysis team. Learn more at https://lmi.idaho.gov/
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