Gov. Cox Declares Community Development Week in Utah

11. April 2023


Gov. Spencer Cox has declared the second week in April as Community Development Week in the state of Utah. The proclamation recognizes the importance of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is among the few flexible sources of federal funds available to address the needs of low and moderate-income individuals, families, and small cities in rural areas. More...


State Workforce Development Board

4. April 2023
Header: Workforce Advantage
Utah Home Logo. It's the outline of the state. The top part is a golden yellow cascading over a dark blue mountain range with a white circle behind it like the sun rising or setting. The bottom part says UTAH HOME in big block letters.Earlier this year, Gov. Cox released the Utah Home plan, outlining his priorities for Utah. The three guiding pillars of the plan are People, Growth and Good Government. Some of the priorities include:
  • Education and learning
  • Expanding opportunities
  • The economic future of rural Utah
  • Customer service More...

Utah’s Employment Summary: February 2023

24. March 2023


SALT LAKE CITY (March 24, 2023) — Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for February 2023 increased an estimated 2.8% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 46,000 jobs since February 2022. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,701,000.

February’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 2.4%. Approximately 42,300 Utahns are unemployed. January’s unemployment rate is unrevised at 2.4%. The February national unemployment rate moved upward to 3.6%. More...