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Ada County Labor Market Information

Ada County is Idaho’s largest urban and regional center of government, industry, and education. Ada County is the most populous county in Idaho at 373,406 residents, over twice the size of the next largest county, Canyon. It ranks 31st among Idaho’s 44 counties in total area, and nearly 29.1 percent of the county is federally owned. The population has been rapidlygrowing over the past decade adding 99,081 residents since 1997. This figures to an astounding 36.1 percent growth rate for the decade 1997 to 2007, well above the state’s growth rate of 22.0 percent over the same period. Ada County’s low unemployment rate, outdoor lifestyle, and relatively mild climate, continue to attract an increasing and diverse number of people from around Idaho as well as from out of state.

 

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A two-page summary of  economic, demographic and labor force trends updated monthly with the latest information.
Regional Economist 
John Van Dyke  

 E-mail: john.vandyke@labor.idaho.gov

 (208) 332-3570 ext. 3199
317 W. Main
Boise, ID 83735

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Idaho's monthly source for Labor Market Information around the state.
Idaho Department of Labor Local Office Links     
Boise Local Office            
219 W Main Street
Boise, ID 83735-0030 
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Phone: (208) 332-3575
Fax: (208) 334-6222

 
205 E. Watertower Lane
Meridian, ID 83642-6282
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Phone: (208) 364-7785
Fax: (208) 895-8441

 
Detailed Labor Market Information Data Tables & Reports

Population/Census                                            

Boise City-Nampa MSA includes Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem and Owyhee counties 
 
Southwestern
includes Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington counties
 
 
1969-2008 Per Capita & Personal Income Excel 
 
Provides detailed maps showing where workers are employed and where they live with companion reports on age, earnings, industry distribution and local workforce indicators.
Reports Where Workers Reside 
Reports Where Residents are Employed 
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Monthly  Data
Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
Unemployment Rates All Areas
Forecast Data
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Monthly Prelimary & Revised Data
Adjusted and Unadjusted Data

Annual Labor Force Data
(Updated July 2010) Only Available in Excel
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Unemployment Insurance Benefits paid by County                  
All Programs & Entitlements under the Federal State Extended Unemployment Compensation 2010
 
 
Southwestern Idaho Occupational Projections
2006-2016 Occupation Projections  Excel  PDF 
Hot Jobs  Excel  PDF 
Highest Wages by Occupations  Excel  PDF
Fastest Growing Occupations

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Highest Employment Occupations

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High-Demand Occupations

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Declining Occupations  Excel  PDF
Occupations by Education

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Occupations by Training  Excel  PDF
     
Southwestern Idaho Industry Projections 
2006-2016 Industry Projections  Excel  PDF 
Hot Industries  Excel  PDF 
Largest Employment Industries  Excel  PDF 
Fastest Growing Industries  Excel  PDF 
Highest Demand Industries  Excel  PDF 
Declining Industries  Excel  PDF 
 
Chamber of Commerce Links
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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