DASHBOARD
July 2021
The Roadmap to Prosperity Dashboard tracks Utah’s path to a full and complete economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession. The Dashboard, which is updated monthly, provides essential insights, tracks timely and leading measures, and shares salient indicators since the start of the pandemic. THREE ESSENTIAL INSIGHTS:
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Utah ranks 2nd for
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Utah air travel spikes.
two-year job growth.
Utah’s 2-year job growth of 2.5% ranks second highest in the nation. Utah is one of only two states to see growth by this metric, all other states still suffer job losses.
May 2021 shows a significant spike in air travel with more than 2.0 million passengers. This mirrors pre-pandemic levels with 2.1 million passengers in February 2020.
Utah Continued Weekly Unemployment Claims March 2020 – June 2021 140,000
Continued Claims
120,000
As of June 24th, 52.2% of Utahns age 12+ were fully vaccinated with more than 60% having received at least one dose. State leaders continue to work toward a goal of vaccinating 70% of adults by July 4th.
Utah Job Change by Industry May 2019 - May 2021 2019 Average
Total
2.6%
Construction
9.5%
Manufacturing
100,000
4.2%
Information
80,000
-3.2%
Financial Activities
60,000
Leisure & Hospitality
40,000
Other Services
20,000
Government
10.6% -5.8% -0.5% -4.5%
Education/Health Services
Mar
Apr
3.8% 10.4%
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
8.6%
5.3%
4.5%
4.1%
5.0%
4.1%
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Natural Resources
4.3%
Professional/Business Services
3.5% 3.3% 3.0% 2.9% 2.8% 2.7% NA
0
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More than half of eligible Utahns are fully vaccinated.
Unemployment Rate 12% 10%Utah Department of Workforce Services Source: 8% 6% 4% 2% 0.5% S A 0% LT L A K E C H A M B E R -2% 0.1% -4% -6% -8%
Trade/Transportation/Utilities 9.0% 8.0%
3.6% -13.8% 7.6% 4.5%
Note: Beginning March 2021, a 2-year change is used due to the drastic changes in employment beginning March 2020. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
ROADMAP TO RECOVERY COALITION