Total Total
1.2% 1.2%
Construction Construction
2.1% 2.1%
Manufacturing Manufacturing
-0.3% -0.3%
Information Information
6.3% 6.3%
Financial Activities Activities Financial
2.9% 2.9%
Other Services Services Other
-2.4% -2.4%
Government Government
1.8% 1.8%
Education/Health Services Services Education/Health
2.9% 2.9%
Leisure/Hospitality Services Services Leisure/Hospitality
February 2026
0.9% 0.9%
Natural Resources Resources Natural
-3.4% -3.4%
DASHBOARD Professional/Business Services Services Professional/Business
Trade/Transportation/Utilities Trade/Transportation/Utilities
12% 12% 10% 10% 8% 8% 6% 6% 4% 4% 2% 2% 0% 0% -2% -2% -4% -4% -6% -6% -8% -8% -10% -10% -12% -12% THREE ESSENTIAL INSIGHTS: -14% -14% 2000 2004 2008 2012 2000 2004 2008 2012
2.2% 2.2% -1.2% -1.2%
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2016 2016
U.S. Utah U.S. Utah Partial federal government
shutdowns delay labor market data.
The partial federal government shutdowns in January and February temporarily halted agencies, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), postponing key labor market updates.
2 2020 2020
Utah consumer sentiment dips slightly in February.
The Zions Bank Consumer Sentiment Index for Utah declined modestly in February 2026, falling 1.9% from 80.6 in January to 79.1. National sentiment edged up slightly from 56.4 to 56.6.
Unemployment Rate December 2025 4.7% 4.7% 5.2% 5.2%
3.4% 3.4% 3.6% 3.6%
3.2% 3.2%
4.3% 4.3% 2.2% 2.2%
UnemploymentRate Rate 2.2% 2.2% Unemployment
Utah’s median home sales price declined to $505,000 in January 2026 from $515,000 in December 2025. Meanwhile, residential and non-residential construction values increased recently.
-0.4% -0.4%
-0.6% -0.6% 1.0% 1.0%
0.2% 0.2%
3.1% 3.1%
4.6% 4.6% 3.4% 5.0% 3.4% 5.0% 4.2% 4.2% 3.5% 3.5% 3.0% 3.0% 5.2% 5.2% 4.5% 4.5% 3.6% 4.6%3.5% 3.6% 4.6% 3.5% 4.6% 4.6% 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 3.6% 3.8% 5.5% 5.5% 3.9% 3.9% 4.5% 3.6% 4.5% 3.9% 3.9% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 4.2% 3.6% 4.3% 4.2% 4.3% 4.8% 4.8% 4.3% 4.3% 3.7% 3.7% 3.6% 2.7%3.6% 2.7% 4.3% 4.3% 4.2% 4.2% 4.8% 4.8%
Home prices cool in January, while construction values rise.
Job Change Year-Over Percentage Change December 2025
2.6% 4.1% 2.6% 4.1% 2.2% 2.2%
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2024 2024
1.2% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% CT 4.2% 4.2% CT DE 5.2% 5.2% DE MA 4.8% 4.8% MA MD 4.2% 4.2% MD NH 3.1% 3.1% NH NJ 5.4% 5.4% NJ RI 4.3% 4.3% RI VT 2.6% 2.6% VT
-0.3% -0.3% 0.8% 0.8%
0.0% 0.0%
1.0% 1.0%
0.2% 0.2%
0.6% 0.6%
0.1% 0.1%
-0.2% -0.2% 0.9% 0.9% 0.8% 0.8%
0.7% 0.7%
0.8% 0.8% 1.2% 1.2%
0.8% 0.8% -0.1%0.2% -0.4% -0.1% 0.2% -0.4% -0.2% -0.2% 1.7% 1.7% 0.1% 0.1% 1.5% 1.5% 0.8% 0.8% 1.2% 1.2% 1.3% 1.3% 0.6% 0.6% 0.1% 0.4%0.1% 0.4% 1.1% 1.1%
0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% 1.0% 1.0%
U.S. 4.4% 4.4% U.S. 5.5% 5.5%
1.2% 1.2%
-0.6% -0.6%
1.2% 1.2%
0.7% 0.7%
-0.1% -0.1%
JobGrowth Growth -0.8% -0.8% Job
CT -0.1% -0.1% CT DE 1.1% DE 1.1% MA 0.1% 0.1% MA MD -0.5% -0.5% MD NH -0.8% -0.8% NH NJ 0.2% 0.2% NJ RI -0.3% -0.3% RI VT VT
0.9% 0.9%
U.S. 0.3% 0.3% U.S. 1.7% 1.7%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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