Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.4% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 1,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in August 2022.
Total employment in the Ogden-Clearfield, UT market rose by 2,967 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 2.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 46 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Ogden-Clearfield, UT unemployment rate is 144 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 60 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 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 1.0% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 57,200; -1,000
- Transportation & Utilities: 49,300; +600
- Manufacturing: 38,500; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 36,700; +400
- Business Services: 31,200; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 27,500; +1,300
- Construction, Mining: 23,200; +700
- Financial Services: 11,400; +200
- Other Jobs: 7,200; no change
- IT & Development: 2,200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2022 (Data published August 2022 and reports created on August 3, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.