Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Ogden-Clearfield, UT market rose by 1,025 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Ogden-Clearfield, UT unemployment rate is 315 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 710 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 4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 56,900; +700
- Transportation & Utilities: 48,000; -300
- Education & Healthcare: 35,700; -300
- Manufacturing: 35,500; -100
- Business Services: 33,900; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 24,200; +100
- Construction, Mining: 23,300; +500
- Financial Services: 11,500; +100
- Other Jobs: 7,100; +100
- IT & Development: 1,600; no change
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.