Utah County, UT jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meUtah County economy
3.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
369,791
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
683,622
people in Utah County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$96,877
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Utah County ranks
Where Utah County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Best county job markets for job seekers in the Mountain West63 / 100 · of 15
- #6Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mountain West56 / 100 · of 15
- #9Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mountain West26% · of 40
- #11Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mountain West3 per 100 · of 15
- #13Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Mountain West46% · of 55
- #16Fastest-growing job markets in the Mountain West+4.2% · of 28
Utah County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 4.2% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 14.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.3%, down 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+5,775 jobs), private education (+2,206 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−2,117 jobs), retail (−1,530 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Utah 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 Utah 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.
Utah County layoffs
6
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,061
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
6
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domo Inc. | American Fork | 175 | — | State record | |
| Tyson Fresh Meats | Eagle Mountain | 723 | — | State record | |
| Notions Marketing | Lindon | 3 | — | State record | |
| Milestone Technologies Inc. | Eagle Mountain | 50 | — | State record | |
| Bright Planet Solar, Inc. | Provo | 60 | — | State record | |
| De La Rue Authentication Solutions inc. | Utah | 50 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Utah 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.
- Podium36 open roles
- Qualtrics29 open roles
- Pattern21 open roles
- Texas Instruments20 open roles
- NRG Energy12 open roles
- NetDocuments11 open roles
- Pattern10 open roles
- Pura10 open roles
- Mortenson8 open roles
- Verisk Analytics8 open roles
Colleges in Utah County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | Provo | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Utah Valley University | Orem | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
Conferences in Utah County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Utah County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- Utah SHRM Work Elevated
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Provo, UT
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Women Tech Council Innovation Summit
Usually June (next dates not announced) · Lehi, UT
Paid ticket. Prices not stated; 2026 edition was June 4
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Utah 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 - Lehi Employment Center
Lehi · Affiliate · 866-435-7414
Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Department of Workforce Services - Provo Employment Center
Provo · Comprehensive · 801-526-0950
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Department of Workforce Services - Spanish Fork Employment Center
Spanish Fork · Affiliate · 866-435-7414
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cities in Utah County
Other Utah counties
Laid off or looking for work in Utah County?
See what to do first and the jobs open near you.
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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