Salt Lake County, UT jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSalt Lake County economy
3.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
705,101
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,184,689
people in Salt Lake County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$94,658
median household income
Source: Census ACS
44%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Salt Lake County ranks
Where Salt Lake County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mountain West63 / 100 · of 15
- #5Best county job markets for job seekers in the Mountain West55 / 100 · of 15
- #6Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mountain West31% · of 40
- #7Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mountain West5 per 100 · of 15
- #15Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mountain West−0.4 points · of 32
- #17Fastest-growing job markets in the Mountain West+3.8% · of 28
Salt Lake County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.9% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.2%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+8,230 jobs), construction (+4,130 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−4,613 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Salt Lake County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Helicopter wildlife sweep disrupts 3 Utah national parksTravelHost on MSN · Nov 8, 2026
- Utah County nonprofit to close Heber City food pantry; announces layoffsKSL · Oct 26, 2026
- ‘We need help’: Homeless cleanup nonprofit furloughs employees, faces full shutdownYahoo · Oct 23, 2026
- The Gambling Wire: Utah Sues Kalshi as Flutter Plans 1,400 Job CutsGambling Insider · Oct 21, 2026
- Are you giving taxpayers shares? — Tucker Carlson grills Kevin O'Leary over $15 billion Utah data center asking taxpayers to payBenzinga on MSN · Oct 20, 2026
- He lost his ghost-writing job. She was let go as an app designer. Here’s how they think Utah should protect workers and rein in AI.The Salt Lake Tribune on MSN · Oct 19, 2026
- As AI races forward, Utah researchers work to keep humans in controlKUTV on MSN · Oct 8, 2026
Learn and get funded in Salt Lake County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Salt Lake County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMBC Manubank | Sandy | 1 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Salt Lake County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- L3HARRIS Technologies99 open roles
- Harris Health Strategic Fund45 open roles
- iCapital32 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration26 open roles
- State of Utah23 open roles
- The Haskell Company16 open roles
- Filevine14 open roles
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement14 open roles
- Unitedhealth Group13 open roles
- L3HARRIS Technologies Integrated Systems L.P.12 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Salt Lake County
- Ttec20,001–100,000 employees
- University of Utah5,001–20,000 employees
- Alkami Technology1,001–5,000 employees
- ZoomInfo1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Salt Lake County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Westminster University | Salt Lake City | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Midwives College of Utah | Salt Lake City | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Salt Lake County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Utah? How to file for unemployment in Utah (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Utah Workforce Development Board
Serves all of Utah
Department of Workforce Services - Metro Employment Center
Salt Lake City · Comprehensive · 801-526-0950
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Department of Workforce Services - South County Employment Center
Taylorsville · Affiliate · 801-269-4700
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cities in Salt Lake County
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Laid off or looking for work in Salt Lake County?
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Utah’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Utah unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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