How many jobs were added in Utah last month?
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Utah gained 4,100 jobs in September 2026, ranking it eighth among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state 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 state has averaged about 2,900 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+4.1K
month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
8th
rank among states in monthly job growth (September 2026)
September 2026’s gain of 4,100 jobs was the 7th consecutive month of positive job growth in Utah. Monthly job growth was down from the 5,000 new jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five year period (October 2021 to September 2026), Utah gained jobs in 48 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 19th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+12,800) while job growth was weakest in July 2023 (-4,800).
There were 4,100 more jobs in September 2026 in Utah than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, October 2021–September 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Utah sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in September 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in September 2026 were retail trade, construction, and professional, scientific, and technical services. Retail trade added 1,200 jobs. Construction gained 900 jobs, while professional, scientific, and technical services added 800. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were state government, non-durable goods, and local government. State government lost 200 jobs in September 2026, while non-durable goods lost 200 jobs and local government lost 200 jobs.
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The health care and social assistance sector gained 100 jobs during September 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Utah (September 2026)
How has Utah's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, Utah gained an average of 1,217 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 2,100, and the highest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as 16th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 4,700 on average every month in 2009 to a gain of 4,600 on average every month in 2022.
In 2025, Utah gained an average of 1,200 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted
Job growth among five metro areas primarily in Utah during September 2026 ranged from a gain of 0 jobs in the Logan, UT area to a gain of 3,400 jobs in the Salt Lake City, UT area.
Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Utah
| Metro area | Change in jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | +3,400 | |
| 2. | +1,700 | |
| 3. | +900 | |
| 4. | +0 | |
| 5. | +0 |
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