Utah’s jobless rate was 2.9% for March, the nation’s lowest
March numbers show the Beehive State has less than half the national rate. They also prove Utah really did add jobs during the pandemic, with COVID-19 vulnerable sectors like hospitality and education damaged but others gaining.
(AP File photo) A help wanted sign at Padeli's Street Greek restaurant, as seen Sept. 10, 2020, in Salt Lake City.
Tony covers growth and development issues for The Tribune. He is a former editor and politics reporter and has been with The Tribune since 1991.