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Utah Economy - Live Data

The Utah economy - anchored by tech (Silicon Slopes), finance, and outdoor products - currently shows unemployment at 3.7%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This dashboard tracks the state's labor market, housing, and income data as it updates.

Unemployment Rate
3.7%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
1.79M
▲ +1.0% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+3.0%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$70K
▲ +3.9% vs prior year
Utah vs. United States - Unemployment
Utah
3.7%
United States
4.2%

Utah is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.7% is 0.5 points below the US rate - a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
1.79M
Job growth (YoY)
+1.0%
Real GDP (2025)
$241B
GDP growth (YoY)
+2.8%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Utah: tech (Silicon Slopes), finance, and outdoor products.

Key Numbers - Utah
Unemployment3.7%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs1.79M
House prices YoY+3.0%
Per-capita income$69,991
Real GDP$241B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
Nearby States
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) - series UTUR, UTNA, UTSTHPI, UTPCPI, UTRGSP - plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.