Utah Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Utah fell 0.0 percentage points in August 2018 to 3.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Utah peaked in March 2010 at 8.0% and is now 4.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.0% in May 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Utah unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	0.0	-0.5
Utah	3.1%	0.0	-0.1

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

Unemployment Rate: Utah, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Utah Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Utah peaked in April 2010 at 108,083. There are now 58,300 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 48,085 in May 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,698. Utah job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Utah	49,783	+1,040	-949

Number of Unemployed Persons

Utah Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Utah Unemployment Rate	Utah Unemployed
September 2018	3.7%	—	—
August 2018	3.9%	3.1%	49,783
July 2018	3.9%	3.1%	48,743
June 2018	4.0%	3.0%	48,388
May 2018	3.8%	3.0%	48,085
April 2018	3.9%	3.1%	48,588
March 2018	4.1%	3.1%	48,503
February 2018	4.1%	3.1%	48,615
January 2018	4.1%	3.1%	49,202
December 2017	4.1%	3.2%	50,150
November 2017	4.1%	3.2%	50,123
October 2017	4.1%	3.2%	50,159