Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.0% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Logan, UT-ID market rose by 514 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Logan, UT-ID unemployment rate is 375 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 400 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 6.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 14,500; -100
- Manufacturing: 13,600; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,100; -100
- Business Services: 8,600; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 7,600; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,100; +200
- Construction, Mining: 3,300; +100
- Financial Services: 1,800; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,100; no change
- IT & Development: 500; no change
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.