Department of Numbers

Utah Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Utah fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2013 to 4.7%. The state unemployment rate was 2.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Utah peaked in December 2009 at 8.4% and is now 3.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Utah unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
National 7.5% -0.1 -0.6
Utah 4.7% -0.2 -1.0

Unemployment Rate: Utah, National

Utah monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Utah Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Utah peaked in January 2010 at 114,830. There are now 50,449 fewer people unemployed in the state. Utah job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
Utah 64,381 -3,469 -12,987

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Utah from 1990 to April 2013

Utah Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Utah
Unemployment Rate
Utah
Unemployed
April 2013 7.5% 4.7% 64,381
March 2013 7.6% 4.9% 67,850
February 2013 7.7% 5.2% 71,618
January 2013 7.9% 5.4% 73,080
December 2012 7.8% 5.4% 74,061
November 2012 7.8% 5.3% 72,221
October 2012 7.9% 5.5% 74,581
September 2012 7.8% 5.5% 74,244
August 2012 8.1% 5.7% 77,741
July 2012 8.2% 5.9% 79,298
June 2012 8.2% 5.8% 78,623
May 2012 8.2% 5.8% 78,835
April 2012 8.1% 5.7% 77,368