insider news | by george angerbauer, labor market information specialist

Avast! Thar be Gold in the UEDV...The Utah Economic Data Viewer (UEDV) and its Hidden Treasures

Ye scurvy scalliwags need not be Jack Sparrow to discover doubloons of information in the UEDV—the jolly Utah Economic Data Viewer. Behind its ominous title (shiver me timbers!), the UEDV is easy to use and simple to navigate.

Check it out. Just weigh anchor, point your prow to jobs.utah.gov and click on ‘Workforce in the far-left menu sandbar. You’ll arrive at the home harbor page for labor market information, and on the right-hand side you’ll see a text box with UEDV in big, bold letters as blue as the very ocean. Ahoy! Click there, go forth and economic gems are yers for the taking.

Here’s a quick summary of UEDV’s virtual treasure trove. And this is just the tip of the masthead. Arghhh—have fun exploring!

The Utah Occupational Explorer

It takes just about any occupation you can think of and tells you:

  • A basic description of duties and activities
  • The short- and long-term job outlook
  • Estimates of employment demand over the next 10 years
  • Related occupations
  • Related industries and employers
  • Skills for the occupation
  • A peek at current job openings
  • A list of education and training providers

County and Statewide Information

This is an overview of labor market information in a particular area within the state or statewide. Data includes:

  • Basic geography
  • Summary employment and wage data
  • Average quarterly non-farm employment
  • Seasonally adjusted labor force data
  • Unemployment rate
  • Population data, such as births or deaths

Utah Occupational Wages

Go here for wage data for the entire state and specific sub-state areas. Information you’ll find for just about any occupational title includes:

  • Inexperienced, average, median and middle-range wages
  • The basic level of training required for the occupation

Utah Labor Force Data Viewer

Here you can search for employment and unemployment data, by county and statewide, from 1990 to the present. Just select the geographic area or year you’d like to view, and you’ll get a screen full of valuable insights (which you can sort by!) into the area’s labor force.

Utah Population Data Viewer

This tool displays official Utah state and county population estimates from the Utah Population Estimates Committee.  You can choose a specific county, the entire state, or a certain year.

FirmFind

One of the newest tools on the UEDV, FirmFind is an online directory of over 80,000 businesses in Utah! Go here to find a company’s name, address, phone number, size, and industry type. You can search for businesses by:

  • Industry
  • Occupation
  • Name
  • Largest Number of Employees

Utah Employment and Wages

This tool draws data from reports submitted by employers to the Utah Unemployment Insurance program. Select a geographic area and a time of year, and you’ll find a wealth of data for a particular industry or industry sector.