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11. Salt Lake City, UT
Population: 1,349
The Olympic Games provided Salt Lake City with a tremendous growth in new businesses such as; Biomedical, high-tech and software firms in the country. There are 1.3 million residents taking advantage of the world-class skiing, 10 national parks and the popular pro sports teams. Salt Lake City has a very reasonable cost of living index and housing prices are around the national average.
The key industries located in and around Salt Lake City are: Education; healthcare; Government.
HIGHLIGHTED EMPLOYERS: State of Utah; University of Utah; Hill Air Force Base; Granite School District; Jordan School District; Utah State University; Davis School District; Salt Lake County; Alpine School District; United Parcel Service; Iomega; IRS; Convergys; Intermountain Health Care; Pacific Corp; Wells Fargo Bank;(sources:www.123relocation.com
Salt Lake City, UT Unemployment Rate
|
Month |
Year |
Unemployment Rate |
|
January |
1994 |
3.5% |
|
January |
1999 |
3.6% |
|
January |
2004 |
5.3% |