Department of Numbers

Utah Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Utah rose 0.2 percentage points in April 2012 to 6.0%. The state unemployment rate was 2.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Utah peaked in January 2010 at 8.3% and is now 2.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 5.7% in January 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Utah unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2012 Month/Month Year/Year
National 8.1% -0.1 -0.9
Utah 6.0% +0.2 -1.0

Unemployment Rate: Utah, National

Utah monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2012

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Utah Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Utah peaked in January 2010 at 113,107. There are now 32,930 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 76,114 in January 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,063. Utah job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2012 Month/Month Year/Year
Utah 80,177 +2,060 -13,979

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Utah from 1990 to April 2012

Utah Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Utah
Unemployment Rate
Utah
Unemployed
April 2012 8.1% 6.0% 80,177
March 2012 8.2% 5.8% 78,117
February 2012 8.3% 5.7% 76,371
January 2012 8.3% 5.7% 76,114
December 2011 8.5% 5.8% 77,375
November 2011 8.7% 5.9% 78,622
October 2011 8.9% 6.2% 82,750
September 2011 9.0% 6.5% 86,041
August 2011 9.1% 6.7% 89,130
July 2011 9.1% 6.8% 91,346
June 2011 9.1% 6.9% 92,714
May 2011 9.0% 6.9% 93,018
April 2011 9.0% 7.0% 94,156