Tag Archives: Bob Uhlenkott
Even the experts can’t agree on a reliable unemployment figure
The good news is Idaho’s unemployment rate for June, 7.7 percent, is at its lowest point since the summer of 2009. That figure is known as the U3 number, a monthly figure that is commonly thought of as the state’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Uhlenkott, Brian Greber, unemployment
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Idaho second but slumping in one economic indicator
Idaho has outperformed every state in the country except Oregon in one measure of economic activity, though the same indicator shows that Idaho has slumped worse than most in the past few years. Idaho ranks second in the nation since … Continue reading
Idaho unemployment up to 9.2%
Idaho’s unemployment rate swelled slightly in December, but Department of Labor analysts say the rise in unemployment has leveled off for the past few months. The jobless rate inched up a tenth of a percent to 9.2% last month as … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Uhlenkott, economy, Idaho Department of Labor, unemployment
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