Medicaid: What is FMAP and Why Does It Matter?
The Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is the share of Medicaid costs funded by the federal government.
August 2023 Newsmaker Travel and Tourism Industry Outlook Presentation
Utah’s tourism economy has experienced a strong recovery since the pandemic more than three years ago. Visitor spending, jobs, and tax revenue have all surpassed pre-pandemic levels. Utah’s ski industry reported another record year, while the state’s “Mighty 5” national [...]
August 2023 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment fell 5.8% in August (from 77.3 in July to 71.5), according to the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. This is Utah’s first statistically significant decline in sentiment since February. A similar survey by [...]
Utah Economic Council Forecast, June 2023
Range Forecast for Selected Economic and Business Indicators, 2023 and 2024
Refugees in Utah (2023 Update)
United States law, which is aligned with international law, defines a refugee as any person who is outside their country of nationality or habitation and “is unable or unwilling to return to, and is unable or unwilling to avail himself [...]
July 2023 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment edged up in July to its highest level since February 2022 (from 76.3 in June to 77.3 in July), according to the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey by the University [...]
Characteristics of Utah’s Migrants: A 2021 Update
In 2021, the magnitude and characteristics of Utah’s migrants shifted from the 2014-2018 pre-pandemic period. Changing population dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as increasing telework, increasing uncertainty, and changing housing market conditions, helped drive these shifts.
U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Race and Hispanic Origin, Vintage 2022
Each year, the Census Bureau produces population estimates at varying levels of geography. The age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin estimates at the nation, state, and county level is the final release of the 2022 vintage estimate package.
U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Age, Vintage 2022
Each year, the Census Bureau produces population estimates at varying levels of geography. The age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin estimates at the national, state, and county levels are the final release of the 2022 vintage estimate package.
Utah’s Pandemic Learning Loss
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of life, and K-12 education was no exception. In spring 2020, nearly all schools nationwide shifted to remote learning and many schools continued with full closures or hybrid schedules through the 2020-2021 school [...]
