The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
Updated November 02, 2020
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Salt Lake City area, first quarter 2020
(U.S. = $1,222; Area = $1,179)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Salt Lake City Area Economic Summary
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
4.9
5.2
5.2
4.7
7.7
2.4
2.1
2.2
2.2
3.3
0.0
5.0
10.0
Tooele Co.
Salt Lake Co.
Salt Lake City area
Utah
United States
Sep-19
Sep-20
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-16.0
-14.0
-12.0
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
Sep-17
Sep-18
Sep-19
Sep-20
Salt Lake City area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
739.8
-19.1
-2.5
Mining, logging, and construction
49.9
1.5
3.1
Manufacturing
59.7
0.0
0.0
Trade, transportation, and util ities
151.4
2.3
1.5
Information
20.0
-1.4
-6.5
Financial activities
59.1
-2.0
-3.3
Professional and business services
122.6
-10.6
-8.0
Education and health services
83.1
-4.1
-4.7
Leisure and hospitality
52.7
-11.3
-17.7
Other services
24.3
1.5
6.6
Government
117.0
5.0
4.5
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Sep. 2020
Change from Sep.
2019 to Sep. 2020
Salt Lake City area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Over-