Leaders in education and industry in Washington County, Utah, recently introduced middle school students to potential career paths in construction. The Southern Utah Home Builders Association and the Washington County School District organized the first-ever Careers in Construction Day at Career Tech High School in St. George.

By October 2024, Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment showed a 1.9% growth over the prior 12 months. The state economy added a cumulative total of 32,900 jobs since October 2023, bringing the overall job total to an impressive 1,782,800. This information was included in an announcement from the Utah Department of Workforce Services.

Within the Utah labor market, both ups and downs were observed. By October, Washington County’s unemployment rate was 3.7%, narrowly exceeding the state average. However, Garfield County posted the highest unemployment rate in the state at a sobering 7.2%. The majority of economic growth in the private sector occurred in education, healthcare, construction, and manufacturing. During a period of nationwide uncertainty, the Utah labor market demonstrated resilience with a steady unemployment rate. Ben Crabb, Chief Economist with the Utah Department of Workforce Services, commended the state’s goods-producing industries for maintaining steady job growth.

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