Utah officials say the unemployment rate is now the lowest ever recorded. The Salt Lake Tribune the 2.3% unemployment rate also ties for lowest among U.S. states. Data released Friday shows the industries seeing the fastest growth are construction, education and health services and leisure and hospitality services. Washington County had […]
Utah’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.4% in November, a level the state Department of Workforce Services says is the lowest since early 2007. Nonfarm payroll employment of just under 1.6 million jobs had 51,600 more positions in November than a year earlier, the department said.Chief Economist Mark Knoll said job […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 2.5 percent in October, down from 2.7 percent in September, as the state’s economy added 51,200 jobs in the prior year. Department of Workforce Services Chief Economist Mark Knold, said Thursday that October’s performance signals a “healthy and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has improved slightly to 2.7%. The Utah Department of Workforce Solutions released the latest monthly employment figures Friday. About 43,365 Utahns actively were looking for work in September. Unemployment was at 2.8% in August. The department’s report also shows non-farm […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s low unemployment rate took a slight dip last month. The state Department of Workforce Services announced Friday that June’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.8 percent was down from 2.9 percent in May. There were about 45,500 residents unemployed but seeking work. The national […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s unemployment rate has dropped, with state officials saying April’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9 percent was down from 3 percent in March. The Department of Workforce Services monthly report released Friday says Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April grew by an estimated 3.2 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in February as 42,400 jobs were added to the state’s nonfarm economy. The Department of Workforce Services’ monthly report Friday says the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.0 percent in February from 3.1 percent in January. Chief Economist Carrie […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s unemployment rate for November remained unchanged at 3.2 percent compared with October, with approximately 50,000 residents unemployed and looking for work. The Department of Workforce Service said Friday the nonfarm payroll for November grew by 2.9 percent, adding 43,000 jobs to the state’s economy […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s unemployment rate is up slightly. The Department of Workforce Services reported Friday that the seasonally adjusted jobless rate increased to 3.1 percent in July from 3 percent in June while the state’s economy added 57,100 jobs in the prior year. Chief Economist Carrie Mayne […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s low unemployment rate didn’t budge last month. The state Department of Workforce Services announced Friday that the jobless rate in June was 3 percent and there were about 48,400 residents unemployed but seeking work. The national unemployment rate creeped up slightly to 4 percent […]
