LABOR FORCE
One of the largest cost factors for many companies is human resources. Developing an efficient workforce is often key to success in a productive and profitable operation. Gem County has a workforce that is characterized as being very productive and adaptable, local training available thru the Idaho Job Service has proven to be beneficial to employers as well as new employees.
The available
workforce, skills, wage rates, language capability and turnover rates are all
positive factors in Gem County. Idaho is a right to work state. We have the
lowest Workers Compensation Costs in the Western States as well as an average Unemployment
Insurance Cost of only 1.5%.
Idaho Department of Labor
www.labor.idaho.gov