Fremont County, ID jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meFremont County economy
2.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.9% the month before
7,126
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
13,701
people in Fremont County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$72,767
median household income
Source: Census ACS
30%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Fremont 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 14.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.9% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.7%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Fremont 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
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- 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.
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Fremont County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
0
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five County Detention and Youth Rehabilitation Center | Saint Anthony | — | Non-WARN | State record |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Fremont 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 Fremont 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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