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What Idaho's Latest Jobs Numbers Do (And Don't) Say About The Recovery

A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a business window, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a business window, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The latest jobs report shows the U.S. unemployment rate has barely improved, dropping from 5.4% to 5.2 %. However, here in Idaho, the unemployment rate dropped below 3% for the first time since March of 2020.

Even with heightened fears of the pandemic interrupting a mostly robust recovery—is Idaho avoiding some of this upheaval?

Idaho Matters is joined by Jason Norris, the Executive Vice President of Equity Research and Portfolio Management with Fe… executive vice president of equity research and portfolio management with Ferguson Wellman.

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Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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