A Tale of Two States: Idaho and California

A Tale of Two States: Idaho and California

A roadside welcome to sign marks the transition from Spokane, Washington into Post Falls, Idaho. Just-released numbers from two federal agencies, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, show that in the first quarter of 2024, Idaho was the number one state for both payroll growth and GDP growth. While these numbers jump around a lot, Idaho’s growth has strong foundations. A comparison of Idaho and California illustr…