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Anticipating a job hunt in 2020?
If so, you might be nervous about the state of your local job market or curious how it stacks up to rival cities. Cities in the same state can have dramatically different job markets. Job hunting in one part of the state can be a piece of cake, while in another city it can be a herculean task to just land an interview.
Here at Zippia, we love math (and jobs!), so we delved into the data to determine where in 2020 it was easiest to find a job in Utah.
Here are the ten hottest job markets in Utah.
The 10 Hottest Job Markets In Utah
There you have it, folks- the ten cities where it was easiest to get a job in Utah. Keep reading for a more detailed breakdown of how we reached these results. Your city not in the top 10? Keep scrolling to see where it landed on the full list.
How we determined the best job markets in Utah
We used the most recent Census American Community Survey to pull data for the main Utah metro areas. We only looked at cities with a working civilian population above 5,000.
While unemployment rate can tell you a lot about the local job market, it is simply one metric and job markets are complex entities. We opted to take a more in-depth look at the best job market in Utah.
Each metro-area was ranked 1-to-51 in four categories:
- Unemployment Rate
- Change In Unemployment Rate
- Household Income Change
- Current Average Household Income
The lower the score in each category the better. For example, the West Point area had the lowest unemployment rate at 0.8%, earning it the #1 spot for unemployment rate. The four ranked categories were then averaged together to produce our final list. The final list ranks the 51 metro areas from 1-to-51. Once again, the lower the score, the stronger the job market.
1. Centerville
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%
Average Income: $111,181
2. South Jordan
Unemployment Rate: 1.82%
Average Income: $126,341
3. Draper
Unemployment Rate: 3.42%
Average Income: $149,514
4. Holladay
Unemployment Rate: 1.67%
Average Income: $122,365
5. Highland
Unemployment Rate: 3.99%
Average Income: $168,207
6. West Point
Unemployment Rate: 0.83%
Average Income: $98,487
7. Riverton
Unemployment Rate: 2.3%
Average Income: $115,117
8. Bountiful
Unemployment Rate: 3.22%
Average Income: $95,683
9. Clinton
Unemployment Rate: 3.34%
Average Income: $88,983
10. Lehi
Unemployment Rate: 2.1%
Average Income: $103,512
MEASURING THE BEST JOB MARKETS In Utah
You might be reading this and thinking, ‘Hey, I live in West Point and have been unemployed for months- this can’t be right!’ That’s entirely possible.
While West Point and the surrounding metro area have the hottest job market in Utah, personal finances can be, well, personal. Education, work experience, and occupation all play a big role in securing a job. However, overall, job seekers in West Point will have an easier time than those in cities near the bottom of the list.
Detailed List Of The Hottest Job Markets In Utah
| Rank | Place | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centerville | 2.8% |
| 2 | South Jordan | 1.82% |
| 3 | Draper | 3.42% |
| 4 | Holladay | 1.67% |
| 5 | Highland | 3.99% |
| 6 | West Point | 0.83% |
| 7 | Riverton | 2.3% |
| 8 | Bountiful | 3.22% |
| 9 | Clinton | 3.34% |
| 10 | Lehi | 2.1% |
| 11 | Eagle Mountain | 2.72% |
| 12 | Spanish Fork | 3.02% |
| 13 | Farmington | 2.23% |
| 14 | Kaysville | 3.07% |
| 15 | Millcreek | 3.83% |
| 16 | Herriman | 3.05% |
| 17 | West Haven | 2.22% |
| 18 | Washington | 2.35% |
| 19 | Springville | 3.07% |
| 20 | North Ogden | 2.58% |
| 21 | Saratoga Springs | 4.03% |
| 22 | Sandy | 3.12% |
| 23 | Syracuse | 2.14% |
| 24 | Layton | 3.52% |
| 25 | South Ogden | 2.18% |
| 26 | Cottonwood Heights | 2.81% |
| 27 | Murray | 3.85% |
| 28 | Woods Cross | 3.52% |
| 29 | West Jordan | 3.78% |
| 30 | Bluffdale | 3.06% |
| 31 | North Salt Lake | 3.74% |
| 32 | Midvale | 4.25% |
| 33 | Taylorsville | 4.84% |
| 34 | Heber | 1.04% |
| 35 | American Fork | 4.01% |
| 36 | Salt Lake | 4.14% |
| 37 | Pleasant Grove | 4.56% |
| 38 | Payson | 5.87% |
| 39 | Clearfield | 4.07% |
| 40 | Orem | 4.27% |
| 41 | Roy | 4.83% |
| 42 | St. George | 4.27% |
| 43 | Hurricane | 6.49% |
| 44 | Ogden | 5.83% |
| 45 | Logan | 2.92% |
| 46 | West Valley | 4.6% |
| 47 | Provo | 4.67% |
| 48 | Tooele | 7.83% |
| 49 | Brigham | 5.68% |
| 50 | South Salt Lake | 4.44% |
| 51 | Cedar | 5.29% |
Author
Kathy is the head of content at Zippia with a knack for engaging audiences. Prior to joining Zippia, Kathy worked at Gateway Blend growing audiences across diverse brands. She graduated from Troy University with a degree in Social Science Education.
