3 Idaho companies top list employees say they trust during AI boom

Artificial intelligence is being used by employers to help streamline productivity and save costs. In some cases, that means reductions in the workforce.

In a recent survey of 3,036 workers, several companies across the country were being most trusted not to replace employees with AI. Three Idaho companies made the list, two of which revolve around technology.

Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Power and St. Luke’s were the three Gem State employers to make that list compiled by resume.io, an organization that provides resume resources and help. In the survey, one question was asked: “If you had to pick an employer to join tomorrow for long-term job security in an AI-driven world, who would it be?”

At No. 68 on the list, St. Luke’s was chosen by employees because “their roles as deeply human and grounded in day-to-day contact, the kind of meaningful work that can’t be outsourced to software. … St. Luke’s represents long-term stability rooted in real-world skills.”

Idaho National Laboratory landed at No. 120 on the list. Workers chose the lab due to its human oversight, problem solving and creativity. “Employees see it as a place where expertise and curiosity drive the work — and where automation plays a supporting role rather than taking center stage.”

Coming in at No. 128, Idaho Power stood out because technology is a tool rather than a worker. “Line crews, field techs and engineers navigate terrain, weather and real-time challenges that can be supported by technology but not without the hard work experience and presence of workers. … Idaho Power is widely seen as a stable, future-proof employer because its entire mission still depends on skilled people out in the world.”

Overall on the list of 130 employers, the top 10 chosen were: Ben & Jerry’s (Vermont); Coca-Cola (Georgia); Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (Hawaii); BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois (Illinois); Johns Hopkins Medicine (Maryland); AdventHealth (Florida); Virginia Tech (Virginia); California State Parks (California); NewYork-Presbyterian (New York); and Nike (Oregon).

“Not long ago, people chose employers based on the usual mix of salary, flexibility and perhaps the company values,” said Amanda Augustine, resident career expert at resume.io and a certified professional career coach “What this survey reveals is a meaningful shift: workers are now thinking more deliberately about whether a company can offer long-term stability in an AI-driven world.”

Some of the key findings of the survey showed that Health Care was the strongest contender on the list of trusted employers. Universities came in second due to the aspects of mentorship and other necessary human interactions. And states with “strong” personalities gravitated toward employers that reflected their values. “There’s a recurring pattern of workers gravitating toward institutions that feel woven into the local personality — companies that embody the region’s culture as much as its economy,” resume.io stated in its findings.

“What stands out is that the employers topping the list are viewed as human-powered, grounded in judgment, creativity and care,” Augustine added. “These companies feel more resilient because they use technology to support people, not replace them. And as we head into 2026, that balance is becoming a powerful source of confidence for workers.”