Unemployment
Utah 5.2%
National 7.9%
Source: Department of Workforce Services
Economic Indicators
2010 2011 2012
Population 1.9% 1.5% 1.5%
Nonfarm Employment -0.6% 2.3% 2.8%
Unemployment Rate 7.7% 7.1% 6.7%
Average Pay 2.0% 3.4% 3.1%
Home Prices -5.7% -3.5% 0.0%
Retail Sales -2.1% 5.5% 5.9%
Source: Governor's Office of Planing an Budget
Percent of Gross Domestic Product by Industry
Utah United States
Ag, Nat Res & Mining 3.1% 3.0%
Construction 4.5% 3.5%
Manufacturing 12.6% 11.8%
Trade, Trans & Utilities 16.5% 14.3%
Information 3.7% 4.6%
Financial Activities 21.7% 21.3%
Pro & Bus Services 10.5% 12.2%
Ed & Health Services 7.3% 8.8%
Leisure & Hospitality 3.2% 6.0%
Government 14.0% 12.8%
Other 3.0% 2.4%
Utah's Economic Rank
Employment Change 9th
Unemployment Rate 11th
Median Household Income 8th
Average Wage 35th
Per Capita Personal Income 46th
Total Personal Income (% Change) 8th
Source: Governor's Office Of Planning and Budget