The Uintah Basin’s low unemployment rate — just 4.1 percent — is good
news for people looking for work, but it also makes things tough for
those looking to hire.
The Basin’s figure is below Utah’s statewide unemployment rate of
5.7 percent, according to figures from the Utah Department of Workforce
Services. That is below the national average of 8.3 percent.
Those numbers are, on the whole, good for the Basin, meaning that
more people here can find a job than people in other parts of the
country. The drilling boom has given jobs to people in the Basin and
attracted workers from outside, spurring a population growth and the
economic benefits that come with it.
It also means employers are hurting for workers. Vernal Express
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