Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.1% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Ogden-Clearfield, UT market rose by 1,716 jobs in May and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.1%. The national unemployment rate increased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- Ogden-Clearfield, UT unemployment rate is 128 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 50 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 3.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 58,200; +300
- Transportation & Utilities: 48,900; -300
- Manufacturing: 38,400; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 36,300; no change
- Business Services: 30,900; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 26,600; +500
- Construction, Mining: 22,600; +600
- Financial Services: 11,100; +200
- Other Jobs: 7,100; -200
- IT & Development: 2,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 29, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.