Answer: The labor force participation rate is the percentage of working-age persons in an economy who:1  Are employed. 2  Are unemployed but looking for a job.nswer: The labor force participation rate is the percentage of working-age persons in an economy who: 1  Are employed. 2  Are unemployed but looking for a job.
Welcome to Fruitland, Idaho! The city of Fruitland is a rural community of just over 4,500 residents located near the Oregon border in southwest Idaho. The original town site consisted of 160 acres, mostly planted in orchards of apples and prunes.
A motorist veered off of northbound U.S. Highway 95 in Fruitland Wednesday afternoon and struck two people on a sidewalk, according to Idaho State Police. Both of the pedestrians died, and now the driver is facing possible felony charges, police said. The crash is being investigated as a homicide. Thursday afternoon, ISP identified the two victims as: Matthew A. Parkinson, 22, of Kuna, and a female juvenile (name not released). The driver was identified as: Jason L. Verwer, 37, most recently residing in Fruitland.