Summit County Labor Force
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Utah Department of Workforce Services, Workforce Research and Analysis Division 21
Updated July 2014
The three top industries accounted for 23.7, 14.6 and 13.8 percent of total jobs, respectively.
The 5,539 jobs in accommodations and food services are almost divided equally between food services (mostly restaurants at 2,848 jobs) and traveler accommodations (2,691 jobs).
Retail trade employment in 2013 averaged 3,413, with the largest sub-industries being clothing and clothing accessories stores (851 jobs), food and beverage stores (646 jobs) and sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores (327 jobs).
In arts, entertainment and recreation, most of the 3,224 jobs are within three sub industry groups: skiing facilities (2,025 jobs), Golf courses and county clubs (485 jobs) and performing arts and spectator sports (436 jobs).
The Summit County jobless rate topped out at 8.0 percent in November 2009 as a result of the recession. It has since receded to average just 3.9 percent in 2013. Unemployment continues to decline in 2014. Initial claims for unemployment benefits are at their lowest level in five years.
Summit County’s forecasted job growth in 2014 should range between 700 to 900 new jobs, which is somewhat better than the 697 experienced in 2013. Employment gains among the majority of industry sectors will continue, however the rapid increases in professional and business services will likely moderate.
