May 2020 Economic Summary
Utah’s nonagricultural employment has experienced a major decrease at an estimated 7.1%, or 110,900 jobs, between April 2019 and April 2020. Nationally, employment also decreased[...]
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Work/Life Balance Preferences: Utah Parents
Statewide survey found a majority of Utah parents with children under the age of 12 work full-time and believe there are a number of workplace policies employers could offer to support them in getting closer[...]
September 2022 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment fell from 66.0 in August to 63.9 in September, according to the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumers. A similar survey by the University of Michigan found sentiment essentially unchanged[...]
Publications
Salt Lake County Renter Demographics
Housing outcomes depend on local economic health, and they diverge for racial, ethnic, and other groups.
An Historic Overview of Office, Industrial, and Retail Development and Their Recent Demand Drivers in Salt Lake City
Over the past few decades, Salt Lake City has experienced not only major residential growth, but also a commercial boom. Utah’s economic success has translated[...]
New Americans in Salt Lake County: A Qualitative Study of Service Providers to Immigrants and Refugees GalleryNew Americans in Salt Lake County: A Qualitative Study of Service Providers to Immigrants and Refugees
Community Characteristics, Consumer Insights, Demographic Research, Demographics, Government, Latest Research, Salt Lake County, Survey Research
New Americans in Salt Lake County: A Qualitative Study of Service Providers to Immigrants and Refugees
Salt Lake County is home to over half of Utah’s new Americans. This population is ever-changing; the number of arrivals, major country or region of[...]
April 2020 Economic Summary
Utah’s nonagricultural employment increased an estimated 2.6%, or 40,300 jobs, between March 2019 and March 2020. Nationally, employment increased 1.0%, or 1.4 million jobs, between[...]
Blog
Insight: Pioneer Day Update: Utah’s Tourism Industry Shows Signs of Recovery
By: Jennifer Leaver Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]
Insight: The Short- and Long-Term Impacts of COVID-19 on Utah’s Health and Health Care Industry
By: Laura Summers Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]
Insight: Updated Population Estimates by County, Age, and Sex
By: Mike Hollingshaus Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]