Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Research and Policy Brief

Volume

19

Publisher

Utah Women & Leadership Project

Publication Date

8-1-2019

First Page

1

Last Page

9

Abstract

According to a recent article in Utah Business Magazine, Utah had the strongest job growth in the nation in 2018, with no signs of slowing down. Forbes ranked Utah second in their 2018 Best States for Business scorecard, moving it up from third the previous year. Given the increase in the number of high-tech firms in Utah, it should come as no surprise that many jobs are based in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. In fact, Utah contains three of the top 100 best cities for STEM jobs in the United States, including Salt Lake City (#8), Provo (#26), and Ogden (#41). These rankings are based on a combined score that includes professional opportunities, STEM-friendliness, and quality of life. Provo ranked first in the nation for the single category of “Highest STEM Employment Growth.”

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