Advocating for smart workforce policies that keep Idaho’s industries strong

Our Priorities

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Secure Border

Prioritizing border security and public safety in Idaho
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Legal Pathways

Fixing the legal guest worker system with workable solutions.
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Economic Stability

Keeping Idaho’s essential industries moving

By The Numbers

Independent research highlighting Idaho’s workforce realities.

Text overlay on a black background showing that Idaho tax revenues lost an estimated $396.8 million in 2026 due to 50% reduction in unauthorized workforce, sourced from the 'Story of Idaho Labor Markets, Feb. 2026'.
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Bold red text states 86% with additional text below indicating that 86% of Idaho's unauthorized immigrants are in the workforce, citing McClure Center, Feb. 2024.
Magnifying glass icon with a group of three people inside. Text indicates Idaho has 80-84 available workers for every 100 open jobs, based on a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report.
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About Us

Learn more about the Idaho Alliance for Legal Workforce, including its mission and participating industries.

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Research

Explore research on the economic impact of foreign-born workers in Idaho and across key U.S. industries.

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  • “I watch farmers and I deal with farmers and I won 90% of the farmers, more than that. They are great people and they have great people working for them who have been working for them for 25 years. They are almost like a member of the family. And I don’t want those people thrown out of the country.”

    —President Donald J. Trump