Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.0% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Logan, UT-ID market rose by 128 jobs in August and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 2.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- Logan, UT-ID unemployment rate is 329 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 100 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 3.6% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Manufacturing: 14,200; +100
- Government: 12,800; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,500; no change
- Business Services: 9,100; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 7,500; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,400; -100
- Construction, Mining: 3,600; +100
- Financial Services: 1,800; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,100; no change
- IT & Development: 500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.