Boise, Idaho ranked 11th among the nation’s 100 largest metro areas in employment growth between the second and third quarters

"Boise’s jobs recovery has been pretty broad-based across sectors," said Mark Muro, a policy director Brookings. "All major segments of the economy except leisure and hospitality have added jobs since the region hit (its) trough — even construction."

By Bill Roberts and Rocky Barker

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