Jobs & Employment in Salt Lake City, UT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Labor Force

126,178

Employed

121,274

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

60.2%

Carpool

8.1%

Public Transit

5.2%

Walk

4.8%

Bike

1.6%

Work from Home

18.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

93.4%

Government

43.4%

Self-Employed

6.9%

Salt Lake City, UT has an unemployment rate of 3.8% with a labor force of 126,178. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 60.2% of workers drive alone to work. 18.5% of workers work from home.