Openings
67K
Dec 2025
Utah Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
67K
Job Openings
65K
Hires
39K
Quits
19K
Layoffs
Utah Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Utah reported 67K job openings and 65K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 97% of available positions during this period, pointing to a market where posted positions are getting filled at a healthy pace.
Voluntary quits reached 39K (2.2% rate), exceeding the 19K layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence, employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Utah declined by 16.3%, a decline large enough to signal a real shift in hiring appetite, not just monthly noise.
Utah job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Utah from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 3.6%.
Hires
65K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.2%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Utah Compares
Utah's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Utah? ▼
Utah had 67K job openings as of Dec 2025, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program.
How many people were hired in Utah recently? ▼
Utah recorded 65K hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in Utah? ▼
39K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Utah during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.2%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence, employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in Utah? ▼
There were 19K layoffs and discharges in Utah during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in Utah? ▼
Total separations in Utah reached 63K in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs, whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.