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
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
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 |