Unemployment Rate in Utah
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #7 of 52
How Utah Compares
Utah
3.5%
National
5.3%
33.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Wisconsin | 3.2% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 3.3% |
| #6 | Vermont | 3.5% |
| #7 | Utah | 3.5% |
| #8 | Iowa | 3.6% |
| #9 | Montana | 3.6% |
| #10 | Wyoming | 3.7% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Utah
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich County | 0.0% |
| 2 | Grand County | 1.6% |
| 3 | Beaver County | 1.7% |
| 4 | Summit County | 1.8% |
| 5 | Wasatch County | 2.0% |
| 6 | Wayne County | 2.1% |
| 7 | Juab County | 2.2% |
| 8 | Morgan County | 2.3% |
| 9 | Cache County | 2.6% |
| 10 | Davis County | 2.7% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Utah
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | San Juan County | 12.5% |
| 28 | Daggett County | 6.5% |
| 27 | Uintah County | 6.0% |
| 26 | Carbon County | 5.9% |
| 25 | Piute County | 5.8% |
| 24 | Millard County | 5.5% |
| 23 | Sanpete County | 5.1% |
| 22 | Sevier County | 4.4% |
| 21 | Duchesne County | 4.3% |
| 20 | Garfield County | 4.1% |
Unemployment Rate in Utah
Utah has a unemployment rate of 3.5%, ranking #7 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 33.1% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Utah's 29 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 12.5% to 0.0%. The county with the highest value is Rich County at 0.0%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.