Mag: Idaho Incomes Ready To Soar

Item: Idaho among top 5 states predicted to experience significantly higher incomes in the near future /Rick Newman, U.S. News & World Report

More Info: Idaho (average income-growth rate: 5.9 percent). The recession hit hard in this Rocky Mountain state as well, with some lumber, furniture, and technology companies closing down and many others slashing jobs. But compared with higher-cost western states like California, Idaho is still an appealing place for companies to set up shop, and new businesses should help lift the broader economy. Technology has displaced lumber as the biggest private-sector source of jobs in Idaho, which will help soften the impact of a prolonged drought in construction.

Question: Are you optimistic that your own salary will increase significantly in the near future?