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Lowest labor force participation, Idaho cities

Idaho cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Weiser, IDID6,24948.9%−9%

02Eagle, IDID34,65856.0%−2%

03Payette, IDID8,81357.1%−2%

04Garden City, IDID13,04757.2%+2%

05Hayden, IDID17,36359.9%+6%

06Lewiston, IDID34,71760.2%−3%

07Emmett, IDID8,90061.5%−3%

08Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17961.8%−4%

09Preston, IDID6,17761.9%+3%

10Blackfoot, IDID13,36161.9%−0%

11Star, IDID20,87461.9%−9%

12Fruitland, IDID7,21362.3%+11%

13Middleton, IDID12,60062.8%−1%

14Sandpoint, IDID10,64563.1%+4%

15Rigby, IDID5,75763.7%−14%

16Post Falls, IDID46,71564.1%−3%

17Pocatello, IDID58,77164.1%+11%

18Mountain Home, IDID16,77964.1%+3%

19Moscow, IDID26,72164.4%−2%

20Ammon, IDID20,11965.0%+6%

21Twin Falls, IDID56,21665.4%−0%

22Idaho Falls, IDID71,78565.4%+0%

23Chubbuck, IDID16,82365.9%+4%

24Burley, IDID12,40965.9%+5%

25Nampa, IDID120,38466.3%+4%

26Caldwell, IDID76,62967.4%+5%

27Boise City, IDID238,42967.4%−3%

28Jerome, IDID13,73167.7%−3%

29Rathdrum, IDID13,22768.0%+4%

30Rupert, IDID6,46068.3%+7%

31Kimberly, IDID5,79869.0%−4%

32Rexburg, IDID40,33469.6%+1%

33Meridian, IDID142,98869.7%−2%

34Shelley, IDID5,30369.8%−1%

35Kuna, IDID31,52571.8%−6%

36Hailey, IDID10,05379.2%+10%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES