Idaho Economy

As the U.S. expands its attacks on Iran, and Iran retaliates with bombardments across the Middle East, the conflict grows concurrently with its impact on the global economy.

“Our story was on behalf of hundreds of thousands of U.S. businesses.”

The service, hospitality, food, agriculture and construction industries are sounding the alarm on the impact mass deportations of undocumented people could have on Idaho's economy.

Idaho's economy is thriving with strong job growth and GDP gains, but rising interest rates and Federal Reserve decisions could impact the state's next chapter.

It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

Ketchum-based Wild Rye says $300,000 in tariffs are threatening its business, bringing its fight over Trump's trade war all the way to the Supreme Court.

This year’s Treefort turned a profit for the first time since 2019, taking a bite from the accumulated losses of the pandemic era and increased costs from moving to Julia Davis Park.

Do possible budget cuts mean Idaho's economy is in trouble?

Rent prices continue to rise across the state.

Idaho exports more than $4 billion worth of goods and services annually. Of all its exporters, 85% are small or medium businesses. Those businesses are among the hardest hit by Trump Administration tariffs.