Overall unemployment rate moved down to 1.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2022.
Total employment in the Ogden-Clearfield, UT market rose by 1,095 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 1.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 47 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Ogden-Clearfield, UT unemployment rate is 152 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 20 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in September versus prior month by 3.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 57,300; +1,600
- Transportation & Utilities: 49,600; -600
- Education & Healthcare: 38,400; +200
- Manufacturing: 38,100; no change
- Business Services: 31,000; -300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 27,500; -100
- Construction, Mining: 23,900; +600
- Financial Services: 11,000; -200
- Other Jobs: 7,100; -200
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2022 (Data published November 2022 and reports created on November 2, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.