DASHBOARD
The Road to Prosperity Dashboard tracks Utah’s economic outlook. The Dashboard, which is updated monthly, provides essential insights, tracks timely and leading measures, and shares salient indicators.
1
Utah’s labor market shows signs of softening.
Despite year-over job growth in Utah (1.0%) exceeding the U.S. average (0.5%), the deceleration—coupled with an increase in Utah’s unemployment from 3.4% to 3.6% suggests a softening labor market.
Unemployment Rate
2
Zions Bank Utah consumer sentiment rose in December.
According to the Zions Bank Consumer Sentiment Survey, Utah consumer sentiment rose 5.4% in December to 79.9. However, sentiment fared 12.5% lower than December 2024, while the U.S. consumer sentiment dropped 28.5%.
3
Air travel dips in November.
Salt Lake City International recorded its lowest passenger count since February 2023. The decrease marks a 1.3% yearover decline in November. This dip likely reflects air travel impacts associated with the federal government shutdown.
Job Change Year-Over Percentage Change November 2025 November 2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Utah Job Change by Industry Year-Over Percent Change
November 2025
January 2000 – November 2025
Note: From March to December 2021, a 2-year change is used due to the drastic changes in employment beginning March 2020.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Utah Unemployment Rate September 2025
Note: Large year-over job change in April 2021 is inflated due to the high
Source: Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
January 2000 - November 2025
Source:
Bureau
Utah Bankruptcy Cases
January