Local county unemployment rates saw only small changes from May’s data. Daggett County ticked up from 4.5 to 4.7 percent unemployment, Uintah County shifted slightly from 6.4 to 6.5 percent, and Duchesne County stayed the same at 6 percent. The state as a whole ticked up during the month from 3.2 to 3.4 percent unemployment while nationally the rate went from 4.3 to 4.4 percent. 8 of the 10 private sector industry groups posted net job increases compared to a year ago. The Natural Resources and Mining industry decreased by 500 positions while the Information industry lost 400 positions. The largest increases took place in Professional and Business Services with an additional 10,700 jobs and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities with 10,000 jobs.
