Ada County, ID jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meAda County economy
3.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.2% the month before
294,713
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
508,052
people in Ada County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$88,907
median household income
Source: Census ACS
48%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Ada County ranks
Where Ada County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best county job markets for job seekers in the Mountain West76 / 100 · of 15
- #8Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mountain West5 per 100 · of 15
- #9Fastest-growing job markets in the Mountain West+7.0% · of 28
- #10Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mountain West51 / 100 · of 15
- #10Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Mountain West48% · of 55
- #10Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mountain West24% · of 40
Ada County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 7.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 9.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.1%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+7,784 jobs), construction (+3,374 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−1,315 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,108 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Ada County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Idaho physical therapists rank high in job confidence amid AI concernsKMVT on MSN · Oct 23, 2026
- Vikings Return Home after 11-Day Layoff; Host Weber State, Idaho State at Hillsboro StadiumPortland State University Athletics · Oct 13, 2026
- Idaho teachers’ union to cut staff, close regional officesIdaho Education News · Oct 1, 2026
Learn and get funded in Ada County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Ada County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
0
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scentsy | Meridian | — | Non-WARN | State record | |
| Blue Cross of Idaho | Meridian | — | Non-WARN | State record |
Employers hiring most in Ada County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- 84 Lumber2 open roles
- Airbase2 open roles
- Allen Lund Company2 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology2 open roles
- Lamb Weston Holdings2 open roles
- Sorren2 open roles
- WSP2 open roles
- WSP USA Services2 open roles
- ABM Industries1 open role
- Advantest1 open role
Colleges in Ada County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | Boise | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Boise Bible College | Boise | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Ada County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Ada County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- Idaho Library Association Annual Conference
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Meridian, ID
Ticket $100 to $250. 2026: members $190-$220, non-members $220-$250
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Ada County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Idaho? How to file for unemployment in Idaho (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Idaho Workforce Development Council
Serves all of Idaho
Cities in Ada County
Other Idaho counties
Laid off or looking for work in Ada County?
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Idaho’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Idaho unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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