Salt Lake City, UT

Labor Force Summary

Population

1275975

/ As of 2023 /

Increased

57080

/ Over The Last 5 Years /

Projected Growth

41418

/ Over The Next 5 Years /

Employment Increased

11.3%

/ From 2018-2023 /

Total Regional Employment

893159

/ As of 2023 /

90915

/ Projected Growth In Next 5 Years /

Projected growth by 406,514 in the next 5 years

Population w/ Associates Degree

9.3%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

23.9%

Total Employable Population

1002101

Not in Labor Force

270073

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

732028

/ Unemployed: 20,897 /

Under 16

282188

/ & Military, Institutional /

Unemployment Rate

2.85%

/ March 2024 /

Up from

2.46%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2023 /

Government

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Number of companies that posted job sin the last 12 months

15587

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2023 /

Business & Financial Operations

Management

Transportation and Material Moving

Construction and Extraction

Office and Administrative Support

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2023 /

Management

Sales and Related

Office & Administrative Support

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Business and Financial Operations

Data provided by Lightcast.

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