Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.1% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Ogden-Clearfield, UT market rose by 3,631 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 2.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 28 bps over the same time to 4.1%.
- Ogden-Clearfield, UT unemployment rate is 204 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 140 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 57,100; +1,000
- Transportation & Utilities: 49,000; -400
- Manufacturing: 38,000; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 36,100; -300
- Business Services: 31,600; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 24,700; +800
- Construction, Mining: 21,500; +1,200
- Financial Services: 11,200; +200
- Other Jobs: 7,200; no change
- IT & Development: 2,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 6, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.