The Utah Economic Council, convened by the David Eccles School of Business and Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, publishes regular economic forecasts related to the Utah and U.S. economies. This includes potential risks to both the state and national [...]
Visitors spent a record $12.71 billion in Utah’s economy in 2023, generating 159,800 total jobs and a record $2.35 billion in state and local tax revenue.
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute prepares annual travel and tourism industry profiles for all 29 Utah counties. These profiles include detailed breakdowns of several economic indicators such as employment, tax revenue, accommodations, and more.
More than 59,000 Utah residents identify as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with other races. These Pacific Islanders represent 1.8% of Utah’s population, the third highest share in the United States.
Utah’s consumer sentiment increased by 2.3% in August (from 81.1 in July to 83.0 in August), according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment.
The impact of housing on health, while complex, can be understood through three distinct yet interconnected pathways: (1) housing conditions, (2) neighborhood conditions, and (3) housing affordability.
Created to inform decision-making in city government, this data book provides insights into Salt Lake City’s population and households at two levels: city council districts and census tracts.
Utah’s sales tax base grew with inflation and population growth in recent decades but failed to pace with economic growth until recently.
On the November 2024 ballot, voters will decide whether or not to amend the Utah Constitution to allow the use of income tax revenue for any public function, contingent on maintaining certain school funding provisions.
Summit County’s cultural industry, which includes the design, education, entertainment, fashion, film, humanities, and traditional arts sectors, generated $534.1 million in output (direct spending) and supported an estimated 1,845 Summit County jobs in 2023.
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411 E South Temple
Salt Lake City, Ut 84111
