Idaho Department of Labor Hosts Coeur d'Alene Hiring Event Feb. 11

The Idaho Department of Labor is staging a job fair in Coeur d’Alene on Wednesday, Feb. 11, offering local residents a concentrated chance to meet area employers and apply for positions across multiple sectors. The event is set for noon to 3 p.m. MST at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave.

Organizers expect a range of employers to attend, with a roster that includes Access Care At Home, Aerotek, All Ways Caring HomeCare, Coeur d’Alene Public Schools, Comfort Keepers Home Care, Easterseals-Goodwill, Environmental Control, Idaho Division of Veterans Services, Ironwood Rehabilitation and Care Center, Kootenai Health, North Idaho College, Orgill Inc., Right at Home and Veterans Affairs, among others. The department’s event listing notes jobs available may include full-time, part-time, seasonal, entry-level and skilled trade positions, reflecting the mix of healthcare, education, industrial, staffing and veteran services represented by the attendees.

The department recommends practical preparation for attendees: bring copies of your resume, come prepared with questions for employers, be ready to fill out applications when provided, and dress professionally. The Idaho Department of Labor also makes additional supports available to jobseekers, including resume assistance, interview preparation, guidance on labor market trends and salary expectations, and resources for skills training. “If they're not able to attend that, we do have resources available to them both here in the office as well as online,” Dave from the Department of Labor said.

Space for the Feb. 11 job fair appears limited; the IdahoWorks event listing shows "Seats Remaining: 1." For verification of time, attendance rules or the final employer roster, contact Jaquetta Banks at 208-696-2712. Note there is a conflicting social media post that referenced a 2–4 p.m. time window; the department’s official listings state noon to 3 p.m., so confirm with the event contact before heading over.

Additional context from the department’s web content includes the line: "NEWS RELEASE and state/nonfederal funds (30%) totaling $8,737,333." The department also states that its employment services, unemployment insurance and labor market information programs are 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.

For Coeur d’Alene and Kootenai County residents, the hiring event concentrates local hiring demand into a single, walkable downtown location and brings employers who hire across experience levels and schedules. If you plan to attend, update your resume, call Jaquetta Banks to confirm seating and employer participation, and consider departmental resume and interview services if you cannot make the event. The department indicates these hiring events run monthly, with another date scheduled for March 11, signaling an ongoing opportunity for jobseekers in the region.