To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Apprenticeship Utah and the Department of Workforce Services hosted the first annual Apprenticeship Utah Summit on November 15, 2022 at the Weber State University Davis campus in Layton. More than 100 employers in 10 different industries gathered in-person to learn about the benefits of adding or expanding apprenticeships within their organizations. An additional 27 people attended virtually. Attendees had the opportunity to network with other organizations to share what they've learned from implementing apprenticeships. More...
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 18, 2022) — Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for October 2022 increased an estimated 3.1% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 50,600 jobs since October 2021. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,690,000.
October’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate is unchanged at 2.1%. Approximately 37,300 Utahns are unemployed. The October national unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percent to 3.7%.
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With the holidays and winter approaching, ‘tis the season for hiring seasonal employees. As an employer, you may need to use different hiring strategies and data in an already competitive employment market.
According to the economists at Workforce Services, the people you are likely to hire for your seasonal positions already have jobs. In fact, with Utah’s dynamic economy and plentiful employment opportunities for job seekers, the state has twice as many hires as it has quits at any given time. Thus, job seekers can be particular and selective, especially with seasonal employment. More...