Idaho Economists Analyze Migration Housing Work-from-Home Trends

Idaho DOL News

Published April 2nd, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

Idaho Department of Labor economists will host an April 7, 2026 webinar analyzing the U.S. Census Bureau's first full post-pandemic 5-year American Community Survey data for Idaho counties. The webinar will cover migration, housing, and work-from-home trends. No regulatory obligations or compliance requirements are created by this informational announcement.

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The Idaho Department of Labor announced an April 7, 2026 webinar where economists will analyze newly released U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data covering migration, housing, and work-from-home trends in Idaho counties. The webinar runs from 11 a.m. to noon MT via Zoom.

No regulatory compliance actions or deadlines are associated with this announcement. The webinar is informational and open for registration. This is a routine communication about economic data analysis being conducted under a Workforce Information grant funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2026
Media Contact: Brandon.Duong@labor.idaho.gov or Seth.Harrington@labor.idaho.gov

The U.S. Census Bureau has released its first full post-pandemic sample of data for Idaho counties in its 5-year American Community Survey (ACS).

Idaho Department of Labor Economists Brandon Duong and Seth Harrington will be analyzing the released data including trends in migration, housing and work-from-home at a webinar, Tuesday, April 7.

“The ACS is unique for providing insight on economic trends that have been happening in Idaho,” Duong said.

The webinar takes place from 11 a.m. to noon MT over Zoom.

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This Idaho Department of Labor project is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor for SFY26 as part of a Workforce Information grant (41%) and state/nonfederal funds (59%) totaling $860,595.