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Agency: Utah’s jobless rate drops to 2.5 percent in October

Agency: Utah’s jobless rate drops to 2.5 percent in October

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 2.5 percent in October, down from 2.7 percent in September, as the state’s economy added 51,200 jobs in the prior year. Department of Workforce Services Chief Economist Mark Knold, said Thursday that October’s performance signals a “healthy and […]

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Unemployment in Utah improves slightly to 2.7%

Unemployment in Utah improves slightly to 2.7%

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has improved slightly to 2.7%. The Utah Department of Workforce Solutions released the latest monthly employment figures Friday. About 43,365 Utahns actively were looking for work in September. Unemployment was at 2.8% in August. The department’s report also shows non-farm […]

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Utah unemployment rate remains steady at 2.8% in August

Utah unemployment rate remains steady at 2.8% in August

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has held steady at 2.8% for three straight months. The Department of Workforce Service’s monthly report released Friday also says nonfarm payroll employment for August grew by an estimated 3 percent, with 45,900 jobs added to the economy since August […]

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