Utah Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Utah rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 2.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Utah peaked in April 2020 at 10.0% and is now 7.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.2% in December 2021, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see Utah unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Utah	2.8%	+0.1	+0.4

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Utah, National

Utah monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Utah Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Utah peaked in April 2020 at 162,505. There are now 112,164 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 37,659 in February 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 12,682. Utah job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Utah	50,341	+1,103	+7,607

Number of Unemployed Persons