Idaho Personal Income Growth Lags Behind Region

Idaho’s personal income grew by 0.9 percent in the first quarter of 2012 to $53.8 billion on an annualized basis. Wages and business profits grew at nearly the same rate — 0.9 perecent for wages, 1.1 percent for business profits. Investment earnings grew by 1.5 percent to $9.7 billion.

Idaho’s growth lagged behind the Rocky Mountain Region, which was at 1 percent.

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