How many jobs were added in Ogden, UT area last month?
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It gained 1,000 jobs in August 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Ogden, UT Metro Area has averaged about 297 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
The Ogden, UT area job growth of 1,000 in August 2026 was the same as the 1,000 jobs gained in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Ogden, UT area gained jobs in 37 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 13th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+2,600) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-3,600).
The Ogden, UT area gained 1,000 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Ogden, UT area
How has the Ogden, UT area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Ogden, UT area has lost an average of 250 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 117, and the lowest since 2009. The 2025 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 550 every month in 2009 to a gain of 683 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Ogden, UT area lost an average of 250 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Ogden, UT area, seasonally adjusted
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