State program aims to keep, retrain Idaho's workers

As Idaho continues to recover in a post-recession economy and the labor market tightens, the state is launching an initiative to help businesses retain, return and recruit employees to help meet the demand for skilled workers.

Choose Idaho is an employee retention and recruiting initiative launched by the Idaho Department of Labor to provide a personalized matching service for employers and jobseekers by connecting incoming résumés with job openings at Idaho businesses.

“Our goal is to keep Idaho’s best and brightest in Idaho, encourage former Idahoans to come home and welcome people with new skills to our communities,” Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter said.

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