SALT LAKE CITY (May 20, 2022) — Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April 2022 increased an estimated 3.9% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 62,400 jobs since April 2021. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,664,800.

April’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 1.9%, with approximately 33,300 Utahns unemployed. March’s unemployment rate remains unrevised at 2.0%. The April national unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. More...

This week, The Utah Interpreter Program (UIP) marks its 30th anniversary of working directly with sign language interpreters and members of the Deaf, hard-of-hearing and DeafBlind communities. During the last three decades UIP has ensured that American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters throughout the state meet the highest standards through certification and professional development as well as maintaining a statewide interpreter directory. More...

In April 2022, SB238 was signed by Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson. This $55 million housing bill addresses homelessness, affordable housing, and wraparound services. Through our Office of Homeless Services and Housing and Community Development Division, along with community partners, these funds will make a real difference in helping Utahns to transition out of homelessness. More...