Salt Lake City, Utah Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Salt Lake City rose 0.1 percentage points in June 2010 to 7.1%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the Utah rate. The unemployment rate in Salt Lake City peaked in April 2010 at 7.3% and is now 0.1 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Utah | 7.2% | -0.1 | +0.4 |
| Salt Lake City | 7.1% | +0.1 | +0.2 |
Unemployment Rate: Salt Lake City, Utah, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Salt Lake City, Utah Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Salt Lake City peaked in February 2010 at 43,760. There are now 1,179 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 40,781 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,800. Salt Lake City employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 42,581 | +970 | +294 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Salt Lake City, Utah Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Utah Unemployment Rate |
Salt Lake City Unemployment Rate |
Salt Lake City Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 42,581 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 41,611 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 40,781 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 41,984 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 43,760 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 41,902 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 36,734 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 36,887 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 37,477 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 37,838 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 41,233 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 41,181 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 42,287 |