The Utah Foundation has release the fourth in a series of Utah Priorities Project briefs looking at Utah voters’ top concerns. Jobs and the economy ranked fourth in July, rising from 12th at the beginning of March. The increase in concern is largely driven by the national economic crisis.
When drilling down into specific aspects of the economy, more than half of Utah voters prioritized earning enough to support their families. Around a quarter of Utah voters prioritized pandemic-related work restrictions. Utah’s unemployment rate spiked in April, but since then has dropped below its long-term average and is now the second lowest in the nation.
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