Weber County, UT jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meWeber County economy
3.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.5% the month before
147,379
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
266,183
people in Weber County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$87,083
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Weber County ranks
Where Weber County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best county job markets for job seekers in the Mountain West74 / 100 · of 15
- #2Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mountain West63 / 100 · of 15
- #6Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mountain West6 per 100 · of 15
- #14Fastest-growing job markets in the Mountain West+4.8% · of 28
- #16Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mountain West−0.4 points · of 32
- #19Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mountain West17% · of 40
Weber 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 4.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.1%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+1,548 jobs), health care (+1,233 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−997 jobs), retail (−554 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Weber 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 Weber 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.
Weber County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
59
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumaria Systems Inc. | Ogden | 59 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Weber 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.
- Northrop Grumman130 open roles
- Northrop Grumman Systems56 open roles
- Odyssey Systems Consulting7 open roles
- Dark Wolf Solutions6 open roles
- Bechtel4 open roles
- Bechtel Energy4 open roles
- Bechtel Plant Machinery4 open roles
- Sundt4 open roles
- Westinghouse Electric4 open roles
- America First Credit Union3 open roles
Colleges in Weber County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber State University | Ogden | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Weber 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 - Ogden Employment Center
Ogden · Comprehensive · 866-435-7414
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Cities in Weber 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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