The job market in Boise in late September 2025 reflects both regional strengths and national economic uncertainties, with notable dynamics in employment, sector growth, and workforce trends. According to Indeed.com, over 11,000 job openings are currently listed in Boise, indicating robust hiring activity across various skill levels. Positions such as customer service representatives, registered nurses, engineering facilities supervisors, administrative assistants, and warehouse coordinators underscore the city’s broad employment landscape, while part-time, flexible, and gig roles—like dog-walker and family assistant—highlight the continued expansion of non-traditional work and service-oriented jobs.
Boise’s unemployment rate has edged up slightly, in part due to national economic pressures and ongoing concerns over federal workforce reductions. CNN Business reports that the U.S. labor market is showing signs of strain, with potential government shutdowns threatening further instability. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a key source for local jobs data, has recently warned that disruptions could interrupt the timely release of updated statistics, making precise tracking more complicated. However, recent estimates place Idaho’s unemployment rate at about 3.3 percent earlier this year, which remains below the national average though local job losses and slower job creation have been observed in some quarters.
Major industries in Boise continue to include healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, agriculture, logistics, and retail. Key employers feature health systems like St. Luke’s and Saint Alphonsus, educational institutions, tech companies, and manufacturers, including global firms with regional offices. Manufacturing and logistics show signs of steady demand, with jobs for concrete technicians and account managers listed just in the past week, reflecting ongoing business investment. Healthcare remains a consistent pillar—with an ongoing need for nurses, administrators, and technicians—but labor shortages in both healthcare and skilled trades are reported as a continued challenge, according to recent updates by Washington Trust Bank.
Emerging and growing sectors include information technology, renewable energy, and professional services, while construction remains active, partly due to population inflows and residential demand. Seasonal patterns often see an uptick in construction, hospitality, and warehousing jobs during spring and summer, with retail hiring surging in the lead-up to the winter holidays.
Commuting trends reveal most Boiseans work within the metro area, though rising housing costs and limited affordable options have pushed some to live farther out, increasing commute times and spurring interest in remote and hybrid roles. Idaho’s state and city governments have launched workforce training programs—such as those described by the Idaho Nonprofit Center—to help justice-involved adults and underserved residents transition into available jobs, addressing both labor gaps and social needs.
In terms of market evolution, Boise’s job market shifted rapidly post-pandemic, with increased remote work, accelerated digital adoption, and renewed interest in workforce resilience. According to the 919USA job board and Indeed.com, current locally listed positions this week include Engineering Facilities Supervisor, Registered Nurse In-Patient Night Shift, and Account Manager in sales for a Japanese-affiliated manufacturing company, reflecting both regional industry strengths and international connectivity.
Gaps in data include delays or uncertainty surrounding real-time unemployment figures tied to national reporting disruptions and an incomplete picture of underemployment or ongoing layoffs in federal or adjacent sectors due to possible government shutdowns and policy shifts. Listeners should note that despite these uncertainties, Boise remains one of the more economically resilient mid-sized U.S. cities, with diverse employers and steady demand across multiple industries.
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Boise’s unemployment rate has edged up slightly, in part due to national economic pressures and ongoing concerns over federal workforce reductions. CNN Business reports that the U.S. labor market is showing signs of strain, with potential government shutdowns threatening further instability. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a key source for local jobs data, has recently warned that disruptions could interrupt the timely release of updated statistics, making precise tracking more complicated. However, recent estimates place Idaho’s unemployment rate at about 3.3 percent earlier this year, which remains below the national average though local job losses and slower job creation have been observed in some quarters.
Major industries in Boise continue to include healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, agriculture, logistics, and retail. Key employers feature health systems like St. Luke’s and Saint Alphonsus, educational institutions, tech companies, and manufacturers, including global firms with regional offices. Manufacturing and logistics show signs of steady demand, with jobs for concrete technicians and account managers listed just in the past week, reflecting ongoing business investment. Healthcare remains a consistent pillar—with an ongoing need for nurses, administrators, and technicians—but labor shortages in both healthcare and skilled trades are reported as a continued challenge, according to recent updates by Washington Trust Bank.
Emerging and growing sectors include information technology, renewable energy, and professional services, while construction remains active, partly due to population inflows and residential demand. Seasonal patterns often see an uptick in construction, hospitality, and warehousing jobs during spring and summer, with retail hiring surging in the lead-up to the winter holidays.
Commuting trends reveal most Boiseans work within the metro area, though rising housing costs and limited affordable options have pushed some to live farther out, increasing commute times and spurring interest in remote and hybrid roles. Idaho’s state and city governments have launched workforce training programs—such as those described by the Idaho Nonprofit Center—to help justice-involved adults and underserved residents transition into available jobs, addressing both labor gaps and social needs.
In terms of market evolution, Boise’s job market shifted rapidly post-pandemic, with increased remote work, accelerated digital adoption, and renewed interest in workforce resilience. According to the 919USA job board and Indeed.com, current locally listed positions this week include Engineering Facilities Supervisor, Registered Nurse In-Patient Night Shift, and Account Manager in sales for a Japanese-affiliated manufacturing company, reflecting both regional industry strengths and international connectivity.
Gaps in data include delays or uncertainty surrounding real-time unemployment figures tied to national reporting disruptions and an incomplete picture of underemployment or ongoing layoffs in federal or adjacent sectors due to possible government shutdowns and policy shifts. Listeners should note that despite these uncertainties, Boise remains one of the more economically resilient mid-sized U.S. cities, with diverse employers and steady demand across multiple industries.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The job market in Boise in late September twenty twenty
five reflects both regional strengths and national economic uncertainties, with
notable dynamics and employment sector growth and workforce trends. According
to indeed dot com, over eleven thousand job openings are
currently listed in Boise, indicating robust hiring activity across various
(00:20):
skill levels. Positions such as customer service representatives, registered nurses,
engineering facility supervisors, administrative assistance, and warehouse coordinators underscored the
city's broad employment landscape, while part time, flexible and gig
rolls like dog walker and family assistant highlight the continued
expansion of non traditional work and service oriented jobs. Boise's
(00:44):
unemployment rate has edged up slightly, in part due to
national economic pressures and ongoing concerns over federal workforce reductions.
CNN Business reports that the US labor market is showing
signs of strain, with potential government shutdowns threatening further instability.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a key source for local
(01:05):
jobs data, has recently warned that disruptions could interrupt the
timely release of updated statistics, making precise tracking more complicated. However,
recent estimates place Idaho's unemployment rate at about three point
three percent earlier this year, which remains below the national average,
though local job losses and slower job creation have been
(01:28):
observed in some quarters. Major industries in Boise continue to
include healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, agriculture, logistics, and retail. Key
employers feature health systems like Saint Luke's and Saint Alfanis,
educational institutions, tech companies, and manufacturers, including global firms with
(01:51):
regional offices. Manufacturing and logistics show signs of steady demand,
with jobs for concrete technicians and account managers listed just
in the past week, reflecting ongoing business investment. Healthcare remains
(02:23):
a consistent pillar with an ongoing need for nurses, administrators,
and technicians, but labour shortages in both healthcare and skilled
trades are reported as a continued challenge, according to recent
updates by Washington Trust Bank. Emerging and growing sectors include
information technology, renewable energy, and professional services. While construction remains
(02:48):
active partly due to population inflows and residential demand. Seasonal
patterns often see an uptick in construction, hospitality, and warehousing
jobs during spring and soum with retail hiring surging in
the lead up to the winter Hardies. Commuting trends reveal
most Boiseans work within the metro area, though rising housing
(03:10):
costs and limited affordable options have pushed some to live
farther out, increasing commute times and spurring interest in remote
and hybrid roles. Idaho's state and city governments have launched
workforce training programs, such as those described by the Idaho
Nonprofit Center, to help justice involved adults and underserved residents
(03:30):
transition into available jobs, addressing both labour gaps and social needs.
In terms of market evolution, Boise's job market shifted rapidly
post pandemic with increased remote work, accelerated digital adoption, and
renewed interest in workforce resilience, according to the nine one
nine USA job Board and indeed dot Com. Current locally
(03:53):
listed positions this week include engineering facility supervisor, registered nurse
in patient night shift, and account manager in sales for
a Japanese affiliated manufacturing company, reflecting both regional industry strengths
and international connectivity. Gaps and data include delays or uncertainty
(04:13):
surrounding real time unemployment figures tied to national reporting disruptions,
and an incomplete picture of underemployment or ongoing layoffs in
federal or adjacent sectors due to possible government forces shut
downs and policy shifts. Listeners should note that despite these uncertainties,
(04:34):
Boise remains one of the more economically resilient mid sized
US cities with diverse employers and steady demand across multiple industries.
Thank you for tuning in and be sure to subscribe.
This has been a quiet please production. For more, check
out Quiet Pleas dot ai.
The job market in Boise in late September twenty twenty
five reflects both regional strengths and national economic uncertainties, with
notable dynamics and employment sector growth and workforce trends. According
to indeed dot com, over eleven thousand job openings are
currently listed in Boise, indicating robust hiring activity across various
(00:20):
skill levels. Positions such as customer service representatives, registered nurses,
engineering facility supervisors, administrative assistance, and warehouse coordinators underscored the
city's broad employment landscape, while part time, flexible and gig
rolls like dog walker and family assistant highlight the continued
expansion of non traditional work and service oriented jobs. Boise's
(00:44):
unemployment rate has edged up slightly, in part due to
national economic pressures and ongoing concerns over federal workforce reductions.
CNN Business reports that the US labor market is showing
signs of strain, with potential government shutdowns threatening further instability.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, a key source for local
(01:05):
jobs data, has recently warned that disruptions could interrupt the
timely release of updated statistics, making precise tracking more complicated. However,
recent estimates place Idaho's unemployment rate at about three point
three percent earlier this year, which remains below the national average,
though local job losses and slower job creation have been
(01:28):
observed in some quarters. Major industries in Boise continue to
include healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, agriculture, logistics, and retail. Key
employers feature health systems like Saint Luke's and Saint Alfanis,
educational institutions, tech companies, and manufacturers, including global firms with
(01:51):
regional offices. Manufacturing and logistics show signs of steady demand,
with jobs for concrete technicians and account managers listed just
in the past week, reflecting ongoing business investment. Healthcare remains
(02:23):
a consistent pillar with an ongoing need for nurses, administrators,
and technicians, but labour shortages in both healthcare and skilled
trades are reported as a continued challenge, according to recent
updates by Washington Trust Bank. Emerging and growing sectors include
information technology, renewable energy, and professional services. While construction remains
(02:48):
active partly due to population inflows and residential demand. Seasonal
patterns often see an uptick in construction, hospitality, and warehousing
jobs during spring and soum with retail hiring surging in
the lead up to the winter Hardies. Commuting trends reveal
most Boiseans work within the metro area, though rising housing
(03:10):
costs and limited affordable options have pushed some to live
farther out, increasing commute times and spurring interest in remote
and hybrid roles. Idaho's state and city governments have launched
workforce training programs, such as those described by the Idaho
Nonprofit Center, to help justice involved adults and underserved residents
(03:30):
transition into available jobs, addressing both labour gaps and social needs.
In terms of market evolution, Boise's job market shifted rapidly
post pandemic with increased remote work, accelerated digital adoption, and
renewed interest in workforce resilience, according to the nine one
nine USA job Board and indeed dot Com. Current locally
(03:53):
listed positions this week include engineering facility supervisor, registered nurse
in patient night shift, and account manager in sales for
a Japanese affiliated manufacturing company, reflecting both regional industry strengths
and international connectivity. Gaps and data include delays or uncertainty
(04:13):
surrounding real time unemployment figures tied to national reporting disruptions,
and an incomplete picture of underemployment or ongoing layoffs in
federal or adjacent sectors due to possible government forces shut
downs and policy shifts. Listeners should note that despite these uncertainties,
(04:34):
Boise remains one of the more economically resilient mid sized
US cities with diverse employers and steady demand across multiple industries.
Thank you for tuning in and be sure to subscribe.
This has been a quiet please production. For more, check
out Quiet Pleas dot ai.
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