Utah Economy
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute provides analysis and data-driven, context-specific insights about the Utah economy. We prepare in-depth studies on key Utah issues in partnership with stakeholders in the private sector and in state and local government. Our research provides vital information that decision-makers and the public use to help Utah prosper.
January 2025 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment was unchanged at 91.3 in January, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment.
Medicaid Funding 101
Medicaid funding and CHIP (the Children’s Health Insurance Program) fund health care services for about 340,000 low-income Utahns (about 11% of Utah’s population). As a jointly funded state/federal program, funding shares vary by state.
Measuring Economic Diversity/Hachman Index
Utah ranks among the top 10 most economically diverse states in the U.S., maintaining its 2022 position as having the 7th highest Hachman Index score in 2023.
The Economic Impacts of Utah’s Fintech Industry
Many factors, including strong economic multipliers, position Utah's fintech industry to grow and play a larger role in the state's economy.
U.S. and Utah Economic Overview
The remarkably resilient U.S. economy continued flying high in 2024. Labor markets softened somewhat off all-time low unemployment, yet overall upward momentum persisted in both the U.S. and Utah economies.
Utah’s Agriculture Economy
Agriculture’s contribution to Utah’s GDP in the first three quarters of 2024 came in at $2.0 billion, after facing a mixed year in 2023 with GDP declines to $1.3 billion by year-end.
Utah Economic Council Forecast, December 2024
The Utah Economic Council prepares quarterly economic forecasts and is a collaborative endeavor of the David Eccles School of Business and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.
2025 Economic Report to the Governor (Highlights)
The 2025 Economic Report to the Governor represents the 37th publication in this series. The report serves as the preeminent source for data, research, and analysis about the Utah economy.
2025 Economic Report to the Governor
The 2025 Economic Report to the Governor represents the 37th publication in this series. The report serves as the preeminent source for data, research, and analysis about the Utah economy.
December 2024 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment increased again in December 2024 (by 3.6%, from 88.1 in November to 91.3 in December), according to the Gardner Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment.