Idaho Department of Labor

07/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/18/2024 14:13

Over 1,000 job postings in Boise, employers looking to fill positions

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2024
Media Contact: [email protected]

The top three occupations in Boise with the most job postings in June were registered nurses, retail salespersons and software developers, according to Labor Economist Jan Roeser.

With employers looking to fill open positions, the Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a Multi-Employer Job Fair, Wednesday, July 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Hewlett Packard (otherwise known as the HP Campus) in the Les Bois Conference Room. The address is 11311 W. Chinden Blvd.

A parking map with location details is available on the department's calendar of events.

Employers attending include Idaho Power, Boise State University, Fred Meyer, Idaho Youth Ranch, Amazon, Bogus Basin, Idaho Division of Human Resources, Ada County Highway District and more.

Available positions include general equipment operators, warehouse associates, pipe welders, snowmaking supervisors, research data analysts and senior buyers.

For more information, visit the IdahoWorks calendar.

Job search and interview tips can be found at labor.idaho.gov/publications. Search under Job Seeker Publications.

Customers with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to participate can email [email protected] or call 208-696-5645. Dial 711 to access the Idaho Relay Service for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Attending a job seeker event counts as one weekly valid work search action for unemployment insurance purposes.

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The Idaho Department of Labor's employment services programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Labor for SFY24 as part of Wagner-Peyser Act grant (67%) and matched/dedicated funds (33%) totaling $9,183,581.