Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.0% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Ogden-Clearfield, UT market rose by 3,674 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 39 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Ogden-Clearfield, UT unemployment rate is 175 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 100 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 4.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 57,300; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 49,400; +100
- Manufacturing: 38,300; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 36,100; -100
- Business Services: 30,900; -400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 25,200; +800
- Construction, Mining: 21,500; +100
- Financial Services: 10,900; -300
- Other Jobs: 7,300; +100
- IT & Development: 2,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 27, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.