Salt Lake County, UT — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Labor Force
660,400
Employed
635,230
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
17.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone66.8%
Carpool9.8%
Public Transit2.3%
Walk1.8%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home17.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.3%
Government45.8%
Self-Employed4.9%
Salt Lake County, UT has an unemployment rate of 3.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 660,400 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 17.7% of workers work from home. 97.3% of workers are in the private sector.