Employer Resources and Responsibilities

17. January 2023
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As you plan for a productive and prosperous 2023, the best way for your business to thrive and avoid unnecessary pitfalls is to know your resources and requirements as an employer. The Department of Workforce Services is here to help you with both.

The state's unemployment insurance trust fund remains solvent, meaning its current balance can sustain benefit payments to individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own for more than a year. We have resources available to assist you with your responsibility to pay your unemployment insurance taxes and help keep Utah's trust fund solvent. Keep reading below!
Utah Ranks 13th in the nation for unemployment trust fund solvency. Source: Department of Labor.
Infographic: November 2022 Unemployment Rate in Utah is 2.2%. In U.S. the rate is 3.7%. Job growth in Utah is 2.6% and in U.S. is 3.2%. Average weekly initial unemployment insurance claims were 1,802. Initial unemployment insurance claims change was 21.9%.
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One of the best ways to stay up-to-date on the landscape of Utah’s workforce is to review the monthly Employment Summary resource with its unemployment and job growth rates. 
  • To subscribe to a monthly email update, click here. 
  • To bookmark the webpage, click here.
Additional resources for employers are here where you can find out about:
  • Economic Data
  • Human Resources
  • Unemployment Insurance
Some of Workforce Services’ local offices offer in-person seminars or virtual webinars to better your business through a variety of topics. These events are at no cost to you. Mark your calendars for:

Salt Lake County webinar events: 
  • January 31 - The State of the Economy
  • March 21- The Dynamic World of Work
  • May 16 - Employment Law and the Department of Labor
  • September 19 - Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace
  • November 28 - Moments that Matter:  Employee Engagement and Retention
For more information contact Julie Lay at jlay@utah.gov. Coordinated through Salt Lake County Workforce Services team and its Employer Connection Advisory Board.

In-person events in Utah County: 
  • January 24 - Benefits of Workforce Services’ Employer Services and Recruiting Strategies
  • March 28 - Wage/Hour Laws, What Employers Should Know
  • May 9 - Benefits of Hiring Military Veterans and Strategies for Recruiting Them
  • July 11 - Employer Brand
  • September 12 - Health and Wellness
For more information contact Worley Pace at wpace@utah.gov. Sponsored and hosted by Mountainland Technical College.
Virtual Job Fair. Thursday, January 12, 2023. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Posting and recruiting for a job can be simple given the right resources. With Workforce Services, you have access to the following assistance at no cost.
  • We have partnered with Silicon Slopes for our next virtual Job Fair, Jan. 12, 2023. If you're looking to hire recently laid off workers or any other job seekers attending the fair, contact your local Workforce Development Specialist to set up a booth. Additionally, if you find yourself in a position to have to lay off staff, consider sharing the virtual job fair information with them.  
  • On-site recruitments in a local employment center. To reserve your spot, visit jobs.utah.gov, select the “Post a Job,” sign in and then select “Onsite Recruitment.”
  • An online chat to answer your general questions and help you post a job after logging into your employer account.
  • Local Workforce Services Facebook pages to reach a broader audience. 
Managing your unemployment account can be straightforward without pitfalls, especially with these tips and tricks:
  • Remember, quarterly wage and new hire reporting, claims questions, filing an appeal and paying your unemployment insurance taxes are easy to complete online. 
  • Live chat with an unemployment insurance representative regarding questions about filing or paying online. 
  • Mark your calendar with due dates to file your quarterly unemployment insurance report and avoid penalties.
Mind the dates. 1st Quarter: Wages paid during January-March the Wage Report is due on April 30th. The Second Quarter is wages paid between April and June and the Wage Report is due on July 31st. The third quarter is July-September and the Wage Report is due on October 31st. The fourth quarter is wages paid between October and December and the Wage Report is due on January 31st.

Workforce Services looks forward to supporting your business needs and assisting you with preparations and resources for a prosperous year.
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