County Labor For/08)
ce Data (updated 04/041. Nonfarm Emp. 2004 Civilian Labor Force 2004 2005
Non Farm Wage & Salary Employment 6,169 Total Labor Force 10,115 10,621
Manufacturing 255
Food Products * Total Employment 9,527 10,091 Lumber & Wood Products *
Electronic & Electrical Equip * Total Unemployed 588 530
Construction 268
Information 85 Percent Unemployed 5.8% 5%
Trade, Utilities & Transp. 1,231
Wholesale & Retail Trade 1,047 Farm Employment 843 720
Transportation 174
Financial Activities 255
Professional and Business Services 319
Educational & Health Services 444
Leisure & Hospitality 660
Other Service 244
Government 2,408
*Indicates no employment or suppressed data.
2. Current (03/01/08) Unemployment Rate - 4.7%
3. Total Number Unemployed Persons (seasonally adjusted) - 375
4. Total Number of Unemployed Persons (unadjusted) - 606
Note: The above figures do not include agriculture workers and does not include military
personnel employed at Mountain Home Air Force Base. (Agriculture employment is
approximately 650-700 for Elmore County.)
5. Major Employers - Glenns Ferry, ID
Name Product or Services
Glenns Ferry Joint School District Education 85
Carmela Winery Wine, Food & Golf 29
Diamond Laundry Commercial Laundry 23
City of Glenns Ferry Municipality 21
Rural Telephone Telecommunications 18
6. Total County Civilian Labor Force (03/01/08)
10,836 (unadjusted)
10,710 (adjusted)
7. Total Employment - 10,330 (03/01/08)
88. Regional Labor Costs*
Average Hourly: First Qtr Median Third Qtr
Business & Financial $12.17 $19.27 $25.94
Computer & Math 08.06 17.75 28.61
Architecture & Engineering 16.77 23.43 30.00
Health Care/Technical 12.78 21.32 33.25
Sales & Related 06.
86 08.74 12.28Office & Admin Support 08.42 11.41 14.63
Construction & Extraction 10.30 13.82 20.27
Production 08.02 11.43 15.22
Idaho contains six regional wage survey regions. Community specific wages may differ
from regional averages.
Information Source:
State of Idaho, Department of Labor
Mountain Home Branch
(208)587-7911
Idaho Department of Commerce & Labor
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0093
(208)334-2470