Department of Numbers

Utah Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Utah fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2023 to 2.3%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 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 7.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.2% in December 2021, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Utah unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.7% +0.3 +0.1
Utah 2.3% 0.0 +0.1

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

Unemployment Rate: Utah, National

Utah monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to May 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 120,535 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 37,659 in February 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,311. Utah job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Utah 41,970 +657 +3,016

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Utah from 1990 to May 2023

Utah Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Utah
Unemployment Rate
Utah
Unemployed
June 2023 3.6%
May 2023 3.7% 2.3% 41,970
April 2023 3.4% 2.3% 41,313
March 2023 3.5% 2.4% 41,696
February 2023 3.6% 2.4% 42,302
January 2023 3.4% 2.4% 42,619
December 2022 3.5% 2.4% 42,567
November 2022 3.6% 2.4% 42,734
October 2022 3.7% 2.4% 42,819
September 2022 3.5% 2.4% 42,398
August 2022 3.7% 2.4% 41,698
July 2022 3.5% 2.3% 40,749