Idaho reported 44,000 job openings in July 2025, an increase from 41,000 openings in June, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job openings rate for Idaho was 4.7 percent in July, up from 4.4 percent the previous month. Nationally, the job openings rate stood at 4.3 percent in July and 4.4 percent in June.
Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund commented on the figures: “The job openings rate in Idaho was 4.7 percent in July and 4.4 percent in the previous month.”
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Idaho was reported at 0.8 for July. In comparison, the national measure was 1.0 unemployed persons per job opening during the same period. Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia had ratios lower than the national figure, while thirteen states had higher ratios and five states matched it.
In terms of hiring activity, Idaho recorded 40,000 hires and 48,000 separations in July, compared to 35,000 hires and 39,000 separations in June. Over the past year ending in July, monthly averages were 39,000 hires and 38,000 separations.
Among those who separated from their jobs in Idaho during July, there were 33,000 quits and 12,000 layoffs or discharges; this compares to June’s figures of 22,000 quits and 15,000 layoffs or discharges. Over the past year, quits averaged about 23,000 per month with a range between 21,000 and 33,000 per month; layoffs and discharges averaged around 12,000 monthly.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics plans to release state-level Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) estimates for August on October 22.
JOLTS provides insight into labor demand and turnover across states by combining data from its own sample with information from other employment surveys such as the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) and Current Employment Statistics (CES). The survey defines job openings as positions open on the last business day of each reference month that meet specific criteria.
Unemployment-to-job-opening ratios are calculated using estimates from both national surveys like the Current Population Survey (CPS) and state models such as Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). A ratio below one indicates more available jobs than unemployed people seeking work.
Hires represent all additions to payrolls within a given month while separations include all departures—categorized as quits or involuntary terminations—during that period.
Further technical details about JOLTS methodology are available through official resources provided by BLS.
