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April 20, 2012

Essential StateImpact: Top Five Posts Of The Week

Did you miss anything at StateImpact Idaho this week?Ā  Don’t worry, we bundled the five most-read posts in one place.Ā  Check them out, and let us know what you think. Economist Mike Ferguson Questions Whether Idaho Is Adequately Funding Education Trade Mission To China Showcases Unexpected Idaho Businesses Twin Falls, Fairfield Recommended For Grant Funding […]

Idaho’s Unemployment Rate Falls, But National Focus Is On Fragility

Thirty states including Idaho saw their unemployment rates fall in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Idaho’s rate dipped below 8 percent for the first time in more than two years, landing at 7.9 percent.Ā  Furthermore, just three states still have unemployment rates in the double digits, a striking improvement from two years […]

Idaho’s Jobless Rate Dips Below 8 Percent

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March dropped below 8 percent to 7.9 percent. The Idaho Department of Labor reports that’s the first time the state’s jobless rate has dipped below 8 percent in more than two years.Ā  Still, almost 62,000 Idahoans are out of work. TheĀ data show Idaho’s jobless rate has been on the […]

April 18, 2012

Twin Falls, Fairfield Recommended For Grant Funding

More than 15 Idaho counties and communities will receive grant funding for development projects, pending approval from Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter. The Idaho Economic Advisory Council last week reviewed communities’ applications for federal Community Development Block Grant funding. Among the requests approved by the council was $500,000 in funding to upgrade Twin Falls’ municipal water […]

April 13, 2012

Essential StateImpact: Top Five Posts Of The Week

Did you miss something at StateImpact Idaho this week?Ā  We hope not.Ā  Here are the five posts getting the most attention on our blog right now. Dairy Farmers & Lumberjacks Make Worst JobsĀ List | CareerCast ranked 200 jobs, we look at a few in the bottom ten. Womenā€™s Wages Lag Behind Menā€™s In Idaho By […]

April 12, 2012

Report: Idaho Tax Collections Increase More Than Most States

Idaho is one of nine states that saw tax collections increase more than ten percent from fiscal year 2010 to 2011. A new U.S. Census Bureau Report looks at state tax collections for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2011. Last fiscal year, all 50 states reported an increase in tax collections, a dramatic […]

April 11, 2012

Idaho Communities Compete For Dollars As Grant Funds Drop

Twin Falls needs to upgrade its water system to meet the demands of the new Chobani Yogurt plant.Ā  Fairfield needs a new pump, because its water pressure is so low that bacteria builds up in its pipes.Ā  They’re just two of the communities applying for a decreasing pool of federal grant funding. For Idaho cities […]

April 10, 2012

Women’s Wages Lag Behind Men’s In Idaho By More Than 25 Percent

Another day, another study that places Idaho among the worst states in terms of the gender pay gap. This time, it’s the American Association of University Women that’s tracking the disparities in men’s and women’s earnings by state.Ā  The AAUW study places Idaho 43rd, based on federal data from 2010. What does placing 43rd mean?Ā  […]

Most County Jobless Rates Going Down, How Does Yours Stack Up?

Idaho’s February jobless rate was estimated at 8.0 percent.Ā  That’s lower than the U.S. average and it’s the lowest it has been since September 2009. Recent county-by-county data also shows improvement. You can check out how the jobless rate in your county has changed over time at the Work In Progress data interactive. Surprised by […]

April 6, 2012

Essential StateImpact: Top Five Posts Of The Week

Here are the five most-read posts of the week.Ā  In case you missed one, we put them all in one handy spot.Ā  Let us know what you think. Session Wrap: The Tax Plans That Failed High Gas Prices Affect Station Owners, Too A Glimpse Of Idaho Politicians On The Fundraising Circuit Session Wrap: Lawmakers Expand […]

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