Roadmap to Prosperity Dashboard

The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, releases the Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to inform business leaders’ understanding of Utah’s economy. This tool prioritizes key data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers.

The Dashboard is updated monthly, providing essential insights, tracking timely and leading measures, and sharing pertinent indicators. This provides leaders with critical and timely information to make informed decisions. 

First Dashboard released: September 2020.

“Utah continues to perform relatively well compared to national trends, with consumer sentiment in Utah holding steadier than in much of the U.S. While unemployment in Utah has edged up modestly, the state remains well below the national average. With federal data reporting now back online, business leaders will be better positioned to monitor evolving conditions and make more sound data-driven decisions as the economic outlook continues to take shape.”
Derek Miller, President & CEO, Salt Lake Chamber

“It makes me uncomfortable when health care and government employment outpace other sectors. In the coming months, I will be keeping a close eye on Utah’s tech and construction sectors as critical indicators of our economic health.”
Natalie Gochnour, University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

Three Essential Insights from the November 2025 Dashboard

With the federal government shutdown ending in November, data visibility resumes.

Data releases from federal statistical agencies resumed, though some delays continue for certain indicators, including those related to labor markets and employment.

Utah’s Zions Bank Consumer Sentiment increases while U.S. consumer sentiment dips in November.

While Utah consumer sentiment rose 3.4% to a value of 75.8, the gap between Utah and the U.S. continues to widen as the U.S. index fell by 4.9%, to its lowest level since June 2022.

Unemployment ticks up in Utah and across the U.S.

Utah’s unemployment rate ticked up from 3.3% in August to 3.4% in September. This rate remains below the U.S. average unemployment rate, which increased from 4.3% in August to 4.4% in September. These increases signal a softening labor market.