Idaho brief

Idaho: 8 findings, 8 noted

1. noteIdaho's average weekly wage was 6.2% higher than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.

   Period 2026 Q1.
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   • +6.2 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
   • the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed

   BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published

2. noteIdaho's covered employment was 1.9% higher than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.

   Period 2026 Q1.
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   • +1.9 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
   • the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed

   BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published

3. noteIdaho's typical home value rose 0.5% from $474,592 in August 2026 to $476,754 in September 2026, on Zillow ZHVI.

   Period 2026-09.
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   • +0.5% = (476754.06701259286 - 474592.2868403395) / 474592.2868403395 × 100
   • 476754.06701259286 = Zillow ZHVI, 2026-09
   • 474592.2868403395 = Zillow ZHVI, 2026-08

4. noteIdaho's momentum index of 0.60 ranks 1st of 52 US states, against a median of 0.24.

   Period 2026-09.
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   • 100 on the 0-to-100 scale across 52 US states that published momentum
   • momentum = Σ wᵢ · clip(changeᵢ / scaleᵢ, −1, 1) / Σ wᵢ over the terms present; weights and scales: home value 1-yr change 0.3 (±10%), rent 1-yr change 0.15 (±10%), jobs over-the-year change 0.3 (±3%), avg weekly wage over-the-year change 0.25 (±6%)

   position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level

5. noteIdaho's covered employment of +1.9% ranks 2nd of 52 US states, against a median of -0.2%.

   Period 2026 Q1.
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   • 98 on the 0-to-100 scale across 52 US states that published jobs.yoy.emp

   position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level

6. noteIdaho's years of wages of 7.3 ranks 4th of 51 US states, against a median of 4.5.

   Period 2026-09.
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   • 94 on the 0-to-100 scale across 51 US states that published yearsOfWages
   • typical home value / (average weekly wage × 52); one average covered job, not a household

   position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level

7. noteThe next Unemployment rate (BLS Employment Situation, monthly) covering Idaho is due between 2026-10-30 and 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.

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   • window = 2026-10-30 to 2026-11-13, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern

   estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date

8. noteThe next Zillow ZHVI typical home value (monthly) covering Idaho is due between 2026-11-14 and 2026-11-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern.

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   • window = 2026-11-14 to 2026-11-21, estimated from the publisher's past release pattern

   estimated from the publisher's past release pattern; not an announced date

Next release

BTS Border Crossing Entry Data (monthly), between 2026-10-10 and 2026-10-30 (approximate).