18-04-2025
Utah's employment numbers for March 2025 shows strong growth
SALT LAKE CITY () — New figures from the Utah Department of Workforce Services show a 1.7% growth in Utah's labor market in March. That means a total of 29,500 new jobs were created compared to the same time last year.
According to the report, the employment growth in the Beehive State showed stronger promise than the national average, which showed only a 1.2% year-over-year growth.
'These numbers are very similar to what we've seen for the last six months,' said Jared Mendenhall, spokesperson from the Department of Workforce Services. 'That's a good thing. You want a stable economy.'
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Mendenhall added that the relatively younger population and the diversity of industries in Utah provide some of economic advantage over other states when it comes to employment.
But not every industry reported positive growth. Leisure and hospitality services saw a 2% loss in employment, while the trade/transportation/utilities market saw a 1% drop. Mendenhall mentioned that these industries are continuing to see the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic play out.
On the opposite end, Mendenhall highlighted manufacturing as one of Utah's stronger industries. He told that there was an expansion of 2,700 jobs in Utah's manufacturing sector. He said that this was a promising sign as manufacturing brings in a fresh demand for transportation services, warehouses, and a guarantee of good pay and benefits for workers.
'These are the kinds of jobs that you want to see come into an economy,' Mendenhall said.
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