Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.6% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 1,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Ogden-Clearfield, UT market rose by 7,247 jobs in May and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Ogden-Clearfield, UT unemployment rate is 290 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 470 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 2.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.3% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 57,500; +500
- Transportation & Utilities: 49,100; +1,000
- Education & Healthcare: 36,000; +300
- Manufacturing: 35,700; +200
- Business Services: 33,900; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 25,200; +1,000
- Construction, Mining: 23,600; +300
- Financial Services: 11,700; +200
- Other Jobs: 7,200; +100
- IT & Development: 1,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.