The Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor maintains a jobsite online, known as the Idaho Works System. It gives jobseekers access to more than 20,000 openings statewide. Job openings are posted in nearly 9,000 listings and are updated on a regular basis.

You'll find it is the quickest and easiest way to search for your next place of employment, including the Division of Motor Vehicles and other state agencies. The system is rather straightforward, but if you run into problems, there are help buttons strewn through the site. For the hearing impaired, you can use TTY (800) 377-3529 for assistance.

Top Getting Started: Registration

When you first register with the system, you will be asked about your citizenship. Government jobs are available for U.S. citizens as well as for authorized aliens. If the latter describes you, you must also provide your Alien Authorization number. Otherwise, you'll need to submit your Social Security number.

Once you correctly enter your number, you will be asked to create a four-number PIN (or personal identification number). Together with either your Alien Authorization number or your Social Security number, these numbers will act as your identification in the system. If you run into trouble regarding either, you can contact your local Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor office.

As you continue registering, the site will then ask you for contact information and work history. So before you get started, be sure you are prepared with such information.

Top Search the Listings

The search function allows you to do a simple job search (the fastest way to view variety of jobs), a custom job search (a more specific method that matches job-particular criteria such as salary and experience), and it enables you to search for a position by job number. Click on the Idaho Works System link to view these options.

Top Additional Function of the Idaho Works System

The system also allows you to take care of issues regarding unemployment insurance claims such as:

• Filing a new claim

• Filing a weekly continued claim report

• Checking benefit eligibility

• Viewing your payment summary

• Viewing your 1099-G

• Conducting an online eligibility review

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