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.

“The federal shutdown may cloud the national economic picture, but we can still see that Utah’s fundamentals remain strong. While consumer sentiment declined in October, steady taxable sales indicate that businesses are weathering uncertainty well, continuing to spend and invest in our local economy.”

Derek Miller, President & CEO, Salt Lake Chamber

“Despite a recent dip in consumer sentiment, Utah’s economy continues to show moderate real growth as taxable sales modestly outpace inflation. However, the ongoing federal government shutdown limits economic visibility by suspending critical data releases. With the likely return to work of federal workers the economic picture will become more clear.”

Natalie Gochnour, University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

Three Essential Insights from the October 2025 Dashboard

The federal government shutdown limits economic visibility.

Federal statistical agencies suspended data releases due to a lapse in appropriations. This leads to substantial gaps in the broad economic picture, particularly regarding the labor market.

Utah’s consumer sentiment dipped more than 8% in October.

Despite a sizable dip in Utah sentiment, national consumer sentiment fell just 2.7% the same month. U.S. consumer sentiment fell 24% year-over, while Utah consumer sentiment fell 9%.

Utah taxable sales continue to modestly outpace inflation.

Nominal taxable sales over the 12 months ending in August grew 3.6% year-over, compared with roughly 3.0% inflation. This indicates moderate real growth despite ongoing uncertainty.