MogiIdaho Job Postings Surge 103%
Idaho saw the largest percentage increase in job postings over the last 28 days, followed by Wyoming and South Dakota.
By Kenji Mori, Mogi Research · Oct 23, 2026
Job postings in Idaho rose by one hundred three percent in the last 28 days. This growth saw Idaho move from one thousand nine hundred eighty seven postings to four thousand forty one. The state of Wyoming also experienced significant growth, with postings increasing by eighty six percent from five hundred ninety nine to one thousand one hundred fourteen. South Dakota followed closely, with an eighty five percent rise in job postings.
This substantial increase in Idaho may be driven by several factors. One possibility is a rise in demand for software engineers and product managers, which were the top roles posted. Another potential contributor could be increased activity from major employers like Albertsons Companies, which posted two hundred twenty one jobs.
Nationally, overall job postings across all US states increased by fifty three percent over the same period. This indicates a broader upward movement in the job market, though the growth in states like Idaho, Wyoming, and South Dakota significantly outpaced the national average.
The numbers
Which states grew the most in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 4,041 | 1,987 | +103% |
| Wyoming | 1,114 | 599 | +86% |
| South Dakota | 1,832 | 990 | +85% |
| Oregon | 9,040 | 4,901 | +84% |
| Colorado | 15,684 | 8,821 | +78% |
Top roles: Software Engineer (9), Product Manager (4), Data Engineer (2)
Top employers: Albertsons Companies (221), St. Peter's Health Partners (142), Domino's (134)
Idaho jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-23 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, all roles. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Kenji Mori of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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