‘Uncharted territory’ — Utah unemployment falls to a historic low of 1.9%
Despite a lack of available workers, the Beehive State still has added 59,200 jobs since 2020.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Salt Lake City billboard about employment, as seen Aug. 16, 2021. Utah's jobless rate fell to a historic low of 1.9% in December, its lowest level ever.
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