Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Logan, UT-ID market declined by 256 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 2.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Logan, UT-ID unemployment rate is 369 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 160 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 13.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.1% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 14,100; -400
- Manufacturing: 13,800; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,600; +300
- Business Services: 8,800; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 7,300; -300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,300; +200
- Construction, Mining: 3,500; +100
- Financial Services: 1,800; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,100; -100
- IT & Development: 500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.