The COVID-19 pandemic radically altered the U.S. economy, with unemployment peaking at , according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While jobs have been gaining since, millions of out-of-work Americans are still searching for jobs.
Before COVID-19 gutted the economy, the United States' economic landscape was , with health care, computer systems design, and scientific industries leading a push for more employment. On the flip side, industries like wired telecommunications, postal service, and textile production are showing a rapid decline. With the development of newer and more advanced technologies every day, the job landscape is shifting and so are the pay demands and prerequisite skills. There is a strong correlation between advanced education and a higher salary鈥攚orkers with higher education levels have higher wages and lower unemployment rates. Of course, it should be noted that obstacles remain for universal access to quality higher education.
compiled a list of industries with the highest employment in Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area using data from . Industries are ranked by number of employees as of 2019.
Keep reading to see which industries in Salt Lake City are the surest bets for employment.
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#19. Management of companies and enterprises
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 1,266 (0.2% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +153.7%
National
- Employed: 232,031
- Percent of total employment: 0.1%
- #20 most common industry nationwide
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#18. Utilities
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 3,142 (0.5% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: -18.1%
National
- Employed: 1,272,369
- Percent of total employment: 0.8%
- #18 most common industry nationwide
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#17. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 5,185 (0.8% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +55.1%
National
- Employed: 799,011
- Percent of total employment: 0.5%
- #19 most common industry nationwide
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#16. Information
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 15,189 (2.3% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +18.1%
National
- Employed: 2,959,616
- Percent of total employment: 1.9%
- #16 most common industry nationwide
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#15. Wholesale trade
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#14. Real estate and rental and leasing
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 16,153 (2.5% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +44.4%
National
- Employed: 3,034,330
- Percent of total employment: 1.9%
- #15 most common industry nationwide
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#13. Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 16,518 (2.5% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +35.7%
National
- Employed: 3,532,697
- Percent of total employment: 2.2%
- #14 most common industry nationwide
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#12. Public administration
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 22,538 (3.5% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: -12.6%
National
- Employed: 7,140,292
- Percent of total employment: 4.5%
- #11 most common industry nationwide
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#11. Other services, except public administration
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 28,379 (4.4% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +14.2%
National
- Employed: 7,584,054
- Percent of total employment: 4.8%
- #9 most common industry nationwide
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#10. Administrative and support and waste management services
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 31,127 (4.8% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +32.1%
National
- Employed: 6,766,918
- Percent of total employment: 4.3%
- #12 most common industry nationwide
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#9. Transportation and warehousing
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 38,582 (5.9% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +68.8%
National
- Employed: 7,665,636
- Percent of total employment: 4.8%
- #8 most common industry nationwide
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#8. Accommodation and food services
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 38,943 (6.0% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +11.6%
National
- Employed: 11,801,878
- Percent of total employment: 7.4%
- #5 most common industry nationwide
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#7. Finance and insurance
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 44,723 (6.9% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +41.0%
National
- Employed: 7,263,440
- Percent of total employment: 4.6%
- #10 most common industry nationwide
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#6. Professional, scientific, and technical services
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 51,689 (7.9% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +30.2%
National
- Employed: 11,765,340
- Percent of total employment: 7.4%
- #6 most common industry nationwide
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#4. Manufacturing
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 58,982 (9.0% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +4.8%
National
- Employed: 15,770,698
- Percent of total employment: 9.9%
- #3 most common industry nationwide
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#3. Educational services
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 65,815 (10.1% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +42.5%
National
- Employed: 14,839,461
- Percent of total employment: 9.3%
- #4 most common industry nationwide
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#2. Retail trade
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 69,380 (10.6% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +6.7%
National
- Employed: 17,216,634
- Percent of total employment: 10.8%
- #2 most common industry nationwide
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#1. Health care and social assistance
Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Employed: 71,766 (11.0% of total employment)
- Change in employment from 2010 to 2019: +23.3%
National
- Employed: 22,131,751
- Percent of total employment: 13.9%
- #1 most common industry nationwide
