Labor offers employment services across northern Idaho

Idahoans living in remote, rural areas of Idaho’s five most northern counties can now access state employment services in seven mobile office locations.

“Our mobile office model is for Idaho citizens without a Labor office in their community,” explains Department of Labor Director Jani Revier. “Our partnerships with local libraries, community centers, city halls and other organizations allow us to deliver face-to-face services to rural Idahoans. Our footprint is larger now than ever before.”

All mobile Labor locations offer walk-in hours and appointments staffed with a Department of Labor workforce consultant who can help with writing resumes, filling out job applications, preparing for an interview, accessing job training resources, filing for unemployment insurance benefits and other services.

Services are also available for businesses including help with listing jobs, recruiting employees, organizing hiring events, hosting employer seminars and access to job training programs.

Workforce consultant Marzena Homa staffs the mobile locations in Bonners Ferry, Moyie Springs, Naples and Priest River. Homa has been with the department since the fall of 2020.

Workforce consultant Sue Shoemaker works with Labor customers at the Kellogg, Plummer and St. Maries mobile locations. She has provided assistance to job seekers and employers in the St. Maries location since 2005.

Idahoans throughout the state can get help finding a new job, upgrading their skills and increasing their earning potential in more than 50 mobile locations.

The department’s offices, mobile office locations, walk-in operating hours and contact information can be found online at labor.idaho.gov/officedirectory.