Total Total
2.3% 2.3%
Construction Construction
3.5% 3.5%
Manufacturing Manufacturing
1.4% 1.4%
Information Information
1.7% 1.7%
Financial Activities Activities Financial Other Services Services Other
0.6% 0.6% -1.7% -1.7%
Government Government
3.6% 3.6%
Education/Health Services Services Education/Health
8.4% 8.4%
Leisure/Hospitality Services Services Leisure/Hospitality
August 2025
2.7% 2.7%
Natural Resources Resources Natural
DASHBOARD
0.0% 0.0%
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% -14% -14%
0.6% 0.6% -0.7% -0.7%
2.3% The Road to Prosperity Dashboard2.3% tracks Utah’s economic outlook. 0.9% 0.9% The Dashboard, which is updated monthly, provides essential insights, tracks timely and leading measures, and shares salient indicators.
THREE ESSENTIAL 2012 2014INSIGHTS: 2016 2018 2012 2014 2016 2018
1 10% 10%
US US
2020 2020 Utah Utah
Utah’s July employment growth ranks 3rd highest among states.
5% 5%
Current estimates indicate Utah’s overall labor market continues to flourish despite national 0% 0% employment growth moderating and certain industries declining. This growth continues -5% -5% the recent trend of Utah employment growth outpacing national growth. -10% -10%
2 2022 2022
2024 2024
July sets a new post-pandemic passenger record at the Salt Lake City International Airport.
Despite signs of slowing tourism demand nationally, the Salt Lake City Airport served more passengers in July than any other month post-pandemic. This statistic follows several recent accolades for the airport, including best airport in the U.S.
Unemployment Rate July 2025 4.5% 4.5% 5.0% 5.0%
3.7% 3.7%
5.4% 5.4%
3.5% 3.5%
1.9% 1.9% 3.0% 3.0%
3.3% 3.3%
4.5% 4.5%
5.5% 5.5% 4.1% 4.1%
2.5% 2.5%
3.3% 3.3%
4.2% 4.2%
3.8% 3.8% 3.1% 3.1% 4.0% 4.0%
4.8% 4.8%
3.1% 3.1%
0.6% 0.6% 5.3% 5.3%
4.0% 4.0% 5.0% 4.6% 3.6%5.0%3.7% 4.6% 3.7% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 4.1% 4.1% 4.9% 4.9% 3.7% 3.7% 3.6% 3.6% 3.7% 3.7% 4.2% 4.2% 4.0% 4.0% 3.4% 3.4% 3.0% 3.0% 4.5% 4.5%
3.7% 3.7%
1.1% 1.1%
4.0% 4.0%
3.7% 3.7%
2.7% 2.7%
Unemployment Rate Rate Unemployment
Consistent with longer term trends, Utahns continue to feel better about the economy than Americans overall. Utah sentiment remained stable, but U.S. sentiment declined nearly 6% in August.
Job Change Year-Over Percentage Change July 2025 3.2% 3.2%
2.8% 2.8%
3
Utah consumer sentiment remains relatively stable while U.S. sentiment declines 5.7%.
-0.1% -0.1%
0.9% 0.9%
0.9% 0.9%
2.3% 2.3% 0.7% 0.7%
0.9% 0.9% 3.8% CT 3.8% CT DE 4.1% 4.1% DE 4.8% MA 4.8% MA 3.4% MD 3.4% MD 3.1% NH 3.1% NH 4.9% NJ 4.9% NJ 4.8% RI 4.8% RI 2.6% VT 2.6% VT
2.3% 2.3%
0.4% 0.4%
0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 1.1%
3.0% 3.0%
1.3% 1.3%
1.2% 1.2%
0.8% 0.8%
0.1% 0.6% 0.1% 0.6%
1.4% 1.4%
1.7% 1.7% 1.9% 1.9%
1.4% 1.4% 0.3%1.4% 0.3% 1.4% 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% 1.9% 1.9% 1.3% 1.3% 1.8% 1.8% 1.0% 1.0% 1.6% 1.9% 1.6% 1.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1.4% 1.4% 0.7% 1.3% 0.7% 1.3% 1.7% 1.7% 1.1% 1.1% 0.5% 0.5%
0.6% 0.6%
1.5% 1.5%
CT 0.6% 0.6% CT DE 1.2% 1.2% DE MA 0.3% 0.3% MA MD 0.0% 0.0% MD NH 0.9% 0.9% NH NJ 1.1% 1.1% NJ RI 0.8% 0.8% RI VT 1.3% 1.3% VT
2.1% 2.1%
1.9% 1.9%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
S A LT L A K E C H A M B E R
5.5% 5.5%
-0.1% JobGrowth Growth -0.1% Job
3.9% 3.9%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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