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LABOR COST COMPARISONS
Labor Force and Employment
Annual Average Labor Force Data |
| Area | Civilian Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Percent Unemployment Rate |
| Blaine |
14,403 |
13,930 |
473 |
3.3% |
| Cassia |
9,936 |
9,676 |
260 |
2.6% |
| Jerome |
10,449 |
10,235 |
214 |
2.0% |
| Minidoka |
9,324 |
9,004 |
321 |
3.4% |
| Twin Falls County |
38,958 |
38,208 |
751 |
1.9% |
* Idaho Department of Labor - September 2007
| Western Comparison - Average Unemployment Insurance Costs For New Employers, 2006 |
| | No. Of Employees |
Maximum Wage Base |
Taxable Amount |
New Employer Rate |
Contribution |
| Idaho | 200 |
$29,200 |
$5,840,000 |
1.67% |
$97,528 |
| Arizona | 200 | $7,000 | $1,400,000 |
2.1% |
$29,400 |
| California | 200 | $7,000 | $1,400,000 |
3.4% |
$47,600 |
| Colorado | 200 | $10,000 | $2,000,000 |
1.7% |
$34,000 |
| Nevada | 200 |
$24,000 |
$4,800,000 |
2.95% |
$141,600 |
| Oregon | 200 |
$28,000 |
$5,600,000 |
3.1% |
$173,600 |
| Utah | 200 |
$24,000 |
$4,800,000 |
1.6% |
$76,800 |
| Washington | 200 |
$30,900 |
$6,180,000 |
2.35% |
$145,230 |
* Idaho Commerce and Labor, 2006
* Idaho State Insurance Fund, May 2006 |
$55.7