Indicators Idaho

was 948,030 in 2015, compared to 924,796 a year earlier.
increased by 43 percent in the 1970s, increased by 18 percent in the 1980s, increased by 42 percent in the 1990s, and increased by 12 between 2000 and 2010.
ranked 38^th – from most to least – among the 50 states in 2015.

To get the most out of this indicator . . .

Ask questions:

· Is the total number of jobs increasing or decreasing?

· How many jobs have been gained or lost in the last year?

· How does local job growth compare to state or national job growth?

Look at other indicators:

· “Population: Population” – If your local population is growing, is the number of jobs also growing?

· “Employment: Employment by industry” – Which industries are experiencing the most job growth?

· “Employment: Wage per job” – Do local jobs provide above-average wages?

· “County types: County economic base codes” – What is your county’s primary economic activity, a.k.a. economic base?

Dig deeper:

· Look at the county rankings for your state and/or view maps to see how your county compares to others.

· Download data for your county or state to see the total number of jobs from year to year.

· Take a Big Picture view of your county.

· If you have specific questions, send us an e-mail.

Source: 1969-2015: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Data, Local Area Personal Income, Table CA25, (http://www.bea.gov/iTable/iTable.cfm?ReqID=70&step=1); DATE LAST UPDATED: September 28, 2016.