Utah Department of Workforce Services

The February employment report released Friday has job counts growing by 1.8% across the past 12 months. This growth accounts for nearly 31,900 new jobs in the state. February’s unemployment rate held at just 3.2%. The report is highlighted by a strong upward trend in private sector hiring since the middle of last year. Right now, we're looking at 1.5% growth. This accounts for a steady climb up from just 0.3% last June. Major drivers of this growth include private education and health services, construction and manufacturing. More at: https://lnkd.in/gX8qzNGj

Smart Start tip of the week: If you’re worried you don’t have the right skills for your next career move, determine what transferable skills you’ve gained through past experiences. These could be teamwork, decision making, communication and customer service. Use the worksheet in the Smart Start guide to identify the transferable skills that can help you get hired! https://lnkd.in/gFuWyi6m #JobSearch #UtahJobs #SmartStartTips

It is an honor to work with Pamela Atkinson. We are so proud of and grateful for her good work helping Utahns in need. https://lnkd.in/gExNmMTQ

Support Utahns experiencing homelessness by checking the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account box on your state tax form. Learn more at jobs.utah.gov/htf

Smart start tip of the week: Do you have two jobs that interest you? Use the compare occupations feature on careeronestop.org to compare the skills between the two jobs. Try out the feature here: https://lnkd.in/d3rMf2Pt Learn more in our Smart Start guide: https://lnkd.in/gE9vxGv5

With tax season coming up, employers can benefit from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. This program expands your talent pool and benefits your business and the community. Learn more in our most recent Workforce Advantage: https://lnkd.in/gN9U7fr2

Smart Start tip of the week: Use life experience skills to find a job. Examples include: Managing finances Balancing a bank account Hosting a party Teaching a child Shopping for a household Use the skills matcher assessment to find out more: https://lnkd.in/emZvgAj SmartStart Guide: https://lnkd.in/gzrjXB4k

For January 2025 Utah's unemployment rate dropped to 3.2%. The unemployment rate for December, initially estimated at 3.5%, has been revised down to 3.3%. Across the past 12 months, jobs increased by 1.9%. This growth accounts for nearly 32,800 new jobs. Utah’s current job count stands at 1.75 million workers. Industry growth for the past year has centered in education and health services, construction and manufacturing. In contrast, trade, transportation, and utilities, professional and business services and information ended up shrinking. Listen to Chief Economist Ben Crabb’s analysis of the January 2025 employment report here: https://lnkd.in/gGVBvNKg.

Today is Employee Appreciation Day! We want to thank our employees for the vital role they play in strengthening Utah's economy by helping families and individuals achieve the economic stability they're looking for. Thank you to all the employees who make Utah strong!

Smart Start tip of the week: Find out your work personality through the Holland Codes.  Everyone has unique interests that can be classified into job categories. These may include artistic, enterprising, realistic, social and conventional to name a few. Find out yours at  https://lnkd.in/dDxvdy9S Read more in our SmartSTART guide at https://lnkd.in/g4fpS3jR