Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.5% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Ogden-Clearfield, UT market declined by 1,228 jobs in August and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- Ogden-Clearfield, UT unemployment rate is 279 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 170 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 4.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.2%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 55,200; +500
- Transportation & Utilities: 49,100; -200
- Manufacturing: 36,500; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 35,400; -100
- Business Services: 34,100; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 27,300; +300
- Construction, Mining: 23,300; -500
- Financial Services: 11,500; -200
- Other Jobs: 7,200; no change
- IT & Development: 1,600; 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.