Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April 2026 increased an estimated 0.6% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 11,100 jobs since April 2025. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,781,800. Daggett County showed slight growth from a year prior with total employment listed as 423. Duchesne County showed slight decrease from a year ago with total employment of 9,184 while Uintah County showed slight growth for total employment of 15,933. Ben Crabb, chief economist with the Department of Workforce Services, says, “Labor force growth is flat, and hesitation from employers to expand their headcount signals a cautious approach to the future.”
