June 2026 | Released July 21, 2026
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United States
Employment snapshot
In June, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 30, rose in 7, and remained unchanged in 14.
The highest unemployment rate was 6 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2 percent in South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent.
In June, payroll jobs rose in 34 states and fell in 17. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.6 percent in Alaska and New Hampshire. The largest payroll job percent decline was 1.2 percent in West Virginia.
Idaho
Employment snapshot
In June, Idaho added 800 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent. In the prior month, Idaho added 1,900 net payroll jobs.
Over the past 12 months, Idaho added 7,400 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point from 3.6 percent.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Idaho is tied for 11th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
In June, Idaho’s private sector added 1,300 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 9,200 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Idaho added 2,100 net private payroll jobs.
In June, employment in Idaho fell by 2,028, and over the past 12 months it fell by 6,857.
Idaho’s labor force participation rate fell to 61.8 percent in June from 62 percent and is tied for 29th in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has fallen by 1.5 percentage points.
Idaho
Payroll employment
Idaho added 800 net payroll jobs, or 0.1 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Idaho added 1,900 jobs. Idaho nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Idaho is tied for 11th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
Idaho added 1,300 private sector jobs, or 0.2 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Idaho added 2,100 jobs. Idaho private sector payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 49,000 jobs in June, or 0 percent. Idaho is tied for 8th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.
From May 2026 to June 2026:
- The best performing sectors were Manufacturing (+800) and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+600).
- The worst performing sectors were Construction (-500) and State and Local Government (-400).
From June 2025 to June 2026:
- The best performing sectors were Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+3,400) and Private Education and Health Services (+2,900).
- The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-3,000) and State and Local Government (-1,100).
Idaho
Labor force
The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.
The labor force participation rate in Idaho fell to 61.8 percent in June from 62 percent in the prior month.
Idaho is tied for 29th in the nation.
The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Idaho was 64.5 percent occurring in July 2019, and the 10-year low was 61.8 percent in June 2026.
The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5 percent in June.