DASHBOARD
The Road to Prosperity Dashboard tracks Utah’s economic outlook.
The Dashboard, which is updated monthly, provides essential insights, tracks timely and leading measures, and shares salient indicators.
1
Utah employment grew 2.3% year-over in June, outpacing the nation’s 1.0% growth.
Utah and U.S. employment growth trends began largely diverging in January 2025, with national job growth slowing and Utah’s gains continuing to accelerate. Utah’s growth in June ranks fourth highest nationally.
Unemployment Rate
2
Inflation ticks up after falling four consecutive months.
After signs of moderating price growth early in the year, inflation rose to 2.7% in June and July, stoking ongoing concerns of tariffrelated price pressures. Inflation trends in coming months will inform interest rate policy and broader economic momentum.
3
Taxable sales in Utah have grown nearly 5% year-to-date through May.
Utah consumers and visitors continue to spend despite economic uncertainty. Anticipation of tariff-related price increases may have also prompted some consumers to buy ahead of potential price increases.
Job Change Year-Over Percentage Change June 2025 June 2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Utah Job Change by Industry Year-Over Percent Change
June 2025
Job Change Year-Over Percent Change
November 2010 – June 2025
Note: From March to December 2021, a 2-year change is used due to the drastic changes in employment beginning March 2020.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Utah Unemployment Rate
June 2025
Note: Large year-over job change in April 2021 is inflated due to the high job losses in April 2020.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Utah Bankruptcy Cases