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Idaho's skilled trades are expected to boom. Can North Idaho keep up?

by DAVID BERNAUER
Staff Writer | October 26, 2026 1:08 AM

Idaho’s skilled trades are expected to boom, and North Idaho is working to keep up.

Idaho is projected to boast the second-fastest growth of skilled trade workers in the country over the next decade, according to a report from the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades. However, North Idaho will need to prepare for the expected demand it could face.

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