3.2%
Unemployment rate
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.2 | 4 |
National ranking
Utah ranks #19 of 50 states by unemployment rate.
| #1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| #2 | New Hampshire | 2.6% |
| #3 | Connecticut | 2.9% |
| #4 | Hawaii | 2.9% |
| #5 | Arkansas | 2.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | 2.9% |
| #7 | Mississippi | 2.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | 2.9% |
| #9 | South Carolina | 2.9% |
| #10 | West Virginia | 2.9% |
| #11 | Nebraska | 2.9% |
| #12 | Maryland | 2.9% |
| #13 | Iowa | 2.9% |
| #14 | Idaho | 2.9% |
| #15 | Kansas | 2.9% |
| #16 | Montana | 3% |
| #17 | Minnesota | 3% |
| #18 | Wisconsin | 3% |
| #19 | Utah | 3.2% |
| #20 | Maine | 3.2% |
| #21 | Florida | 3.4% |
| #22 | Tennessee | 3.4% |
| #23 | Oklahoma | 3.4% |
| #24 | Pennsylvania | 3.6% |
| #25 | Georgia | 3.6% |
| #26 | Missouri | 3.6% |
| #27 | North Carolina | 3.7% |
| #28 | Arizona | 3.9% |
| #29 | New Mexico | 3.9% |
| #30 | Delaware | 4% |
| #31 | Texas | 4.1% |
| #32 | Oregon | 4.1% |
| #33 | Massachusetts | 4.2% |
| #34 | Indiana | 4.2% |
| #35 | Colorado | 4.2% |
| #36 | Louisiana | 4.2% |
| #37 | Kentucky | 4.3% |
| #38 | New York | 4.3% |
| #39 | Michigan | 4.4% |
| #40 | Ohio | 4.5% |
| #41 | New Jersey | 4.6% |
| #42 | Rhode Island | 4.6% |
| #43 | Washington | 4.6% |
| #44 | Illinois | 4.8% |
| #45 | North Dakota | 5% |
| #46 | Vermont | 5 |
| #47 | Nevada | 5.1% |
| #48 | California | 5.3% |
| #49 | Wyoming | 16% |
| #50 | Alaska | 39% |
Overview
Utah's unemployment rate is about 3.2%, consistently among the lowest in the nation thanks to a young, growing workforce. Key figures for Utah include Unemployment rate of 3.2%, offering a clear snapshot of unemployment in the state. Understanding unemployment helps residents, businesses and policymakers compare Utah to national and regional benchmarks.