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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. The median across all 36 is 64.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Rigby, ID, up 20 places to #15.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Weiser, IDID6,24948.9%−5.0 pts

02▲3Eagle, IDID34,65856.0%−1.2 pts

03▲4Payette, IDID8,81357.1%−1.4 pts

04▼1Garden City, IDID13,04757.2%+0.9 pts

05▼1Hayden, IDID17,36359.9%+3.4 pts

06▲5Lewiston, IDID34,71760.2%−1.6 pts

07▲11Emmett, IDID8,90061.5%−2.1 pts

08▲13Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17961.8%−2.8 pts

09▼1Preston, IDID6,17761.9%+1.6 pts

10▲2Blackfoot, IDID13,36161.9%−0.1 pts

11▲16Star, IDID20,87461.9%−6.2 pts

12▼10Fruitland, IDID7,21362.3%+6.1 pts

13▲3Middleton, IDID12,60062.8%−0.5 pts

14▼5Sandpoint, IDID10,64563.1%+2.2 pts

15▲20Rigby, IDID5,75763.7%−10.0 pts

16▲9Post Falls, IDID46,71564.1%−1.7 pts

17▼11Pocatello, IDID58,77164.1%+6.2 pts

18▼5Mountain Home, IDID16,77964.1%+2.0 pts

19▲7Moscow, IDID26,72164.4%−1.5 pts

20▼10Ammon, IDID20,11965.0%+3.6 pts

21▲3Twin Falls, IDID56,21665.4%−0.1 pts

22Idaho Falls, IDID71,78565.4%+0.1 pts

23▼8Chubbuck, IDID16,82365.9%+2.6 pts

24▼10Burley, IDID12,40965.9%+3.4 pts

25▼8Nampa, IDID120,38466.3%+2.7 pts

26▼6Caldwell, IDID76,62967.4%+3.1 pts

27▲2Boise City, IDID238,42967.4%−1.8 pts

28▲2Jerome, IDID13,73167.7%−1.8 pts

29▼6Rathdrum, IDID13,22768.0%+2.7 pts

30▼11Rupert, IDID6,46068.3%+4.4 pts

31▲2Kimberly, IDID5,79869.0%−2.5 pts

32▼4Rexburg, IDID40,33469.6%+0.6 pts

33▼1Meridian, IDID142,98869.7%−1.4 pts

34▼3Shelley, IDID5,30369.8%−0.8 pts

35▲1Kuna, IDID31,52571.8%−4.5 pts

36▼2Hailey, IDID10,05379.2%+6.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES