County Highlight

Davis County

by John Mathews, Economist

Davis County is the smallest county in physical size, yet ranks third in population and third in nonfarm jobs in the state. The industry mix of jobs is nearly identical to the state with one notable exception. The largest industry in the county is government, including Hill Air Force Base. Over 20,000 people go to work every day on the base. These  workers are a mix of federal government civilians, military, and private sector contractors. The base has been a stabilizing force to the Davis county economy making the impact of the recession less painful than in other counties in the state. Where 17 percent of workers in the state are on government payrolls, in Davis county 23 percent of the workers are in government.

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