Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.4% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 1,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Ogden-Clearfield, UT market rose by 488 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 3.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.
- Ogden-Clearfield, UT unemployment rate is 315 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 60 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 6.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.6% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 55,400; +900
- Transportation & Utilities: 48,400; +900
- Education & Healthcare: 35,300; -200
- Manufacturing: 34,900; -100
- Business Services: 33,700; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 23,400; +600
- Construction, Mining: 22,500; +1,400
- Financial Services: 11,400; no change
- Other Jobs: 6,900; +300
- IT & Development: 1,600; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.