Southern Utah's economy is growing, but will that continue?
St. George has been a "boomtown" in recent years, with fast-paced job growth and a fast-rising GDP. Does that seem likely to continue in 2023?
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St. George has been a "boomtown" in recent years, with fast-paced job growth and a fast-rising GDP. Does that seem likely to continue in 2023?
Details on the Utah unemployment rate and employment summary for October 2022 have been released by the Department of Workforce Services.
Economists say inflation coupled with low-unemployment is “uncharted territory.”
Utah's economy and labor supply is performing strongly due to its growing population compared to the national average of decline, a state economist said. Utah's unemployment rate for October is 2.1%.
A booming construction industry was helping to boost fast-paced job growth across Utah, especially in Washington County.