Idaho’s September unemployment rate remains at 3.6% - Clearwater Tribune

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged between August and September, staying at 3.6%. September’s labor force decreased by 508 (-0.1%) people to 997,822 while the labor force participation rate – the percentage of people 16 years or older who are either employed or looking for work – decreased by 0.1 percentage point between August and September to 61.4%. Total employment decreased by 585 (-0.1%) to 961,587 and unemployment increased by 77 (0.2%) to 36,235. Idaho’s nonfarm jobs had a net increase of 700 (0.1%) for a total of 890,100 in September. Industry sectors with the greatest over-the-month gains included Natural Resources (2.2%); Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1.6%); Finance and Insurance (1.