Migration into northern Idaho creates job opportunities for residents

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: May 7, 2024
Media Contact: [email protected]

There has been significant migration into northern Idaho, according to Labor Economist Lisa Grigg. Within a five-year span, 2018-2023, the region's population increased by 15%.

"A growing population requires more goods, services, infrastructure and construction activities," Grigg said. "The need for labor also remains strong."

To help employers fill positions, the Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Post Falls office. The address is 600 N. Thornton St.

Businesses planning to attend include Badger Building Center, Cornerstone Caregiving, Lakewood Construction, Mentor Idaho, North Idaho Dental, Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital, Rush Delivery and more.

For a complete list of employers, visit the IdahoWorks calendar.

Positions open for recruitment include manufacturing technicians, machinists, builders, call center agents, security officers, carpenters, financial coaches, registered nurses, photographers and more.

Visit labor.idaho.gov/publications for job search and interview tips. Search under Job Seeker Publications.

Customers with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to participate can contact [email protected] or at 208-457-8789. To access the Idaho Relay Service for the deaf and hard of hearing, dial 711.

Attending a job seeker event counts as one weekly valid work-search activity for unemployment insurance purposes.

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IdahoWorks and Idaho's employment services programs are 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of grants awarded under the Wagner-Peyser Act.

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