Openings
47K
Dec 2025
Idaho Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
47K
Job Openings
37K
Hires
23K
Quits
19K
Layoffs
Idaho Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Idaho reported 47K job openings and 37K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 79% of available positions during this period, roughly in line with typical fill rates.
Voluntary quits reached 23K (2.6% rate), outpacing the 19K layoffs and discharges -- workers leaving voluntarily generally outnumber those pushed out when the job market favors employees.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Idaho increased by 14.6%, a gain worth reading against the trend chart below to see whether it is accelerating.
Idaho job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Idaho from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 5.0%.
Hires
37K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.6%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
—
Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Idaho Compares
Idaho's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Idaho? ▼
Idaho had 47K job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in Idaho recently? ▼
Idaho recorded 37K hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in Idaho? ▼
23K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Idaho during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.6%. Quits are a closely-watched confidence signal, workers tend to leave voluntarily only when they expect to find something better.
How many layoffs happened in Idaho? ▼
There were 19K layoffs and discharges in Idaho during Dec 2025. The count covers every employer-initiated separation in the period, both permanent layoffs and for-cause discharges.
What are total separations in Idaho? ▼
Total separations in Idaho reached 46K in Dec 2025. Separations is the broadest JOLTS turnover measure, it sums voluntary and involuntary departures plus retirements and internal transfers.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.