Salt Lake City, UT

Labor Force Summary

Population

1272441

/ As of 2024 /

Increased

41746

/ Over The Last 5 Years /

Projected Growth

27591

/ Over The Next 5 Years /

Employment Increased

3.4%

/ From 2019-2024 /

Total Regional Employment

899285

/ As of 2024 /

76817

/ Projected Growth In Next 5 Years /

Projected growth by 90774 in the next 5 years

Population w/ Associates Degree

9.2%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

24.2%

Total Employable Population

1004611

Not in Labor Force

263785

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

740826

/ Unemployed: 23,273 /

Under 16

273273

/ & Military, Institutional /

Unemployment Rate

3.15%

/ April 2025 /

Up from

4.28%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2024 /

Government

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Number of companies that posted job sin the last 12 months

16713

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2023 /

Business & Financial Operations

Management

Transportation and Material Moving

Healthcare Practitioners

Computer and Mathmatical

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2024 /

Management

Sales and Related

Office & Administrative Support

Business and Financial Operations

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

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