labor market worsens in Basin During third quarter 1982 the Uintah Basin Districts District's labor market conditions continued to worsen according to the Utah Job Service November report The 25 percent year over Increase in the civilian labor force Corce was entirely caused by an Increase in the number of oC unemployed The number of oC persons employed fell by or 24 percent The number unemployed increased at the same time by or 1254 percent These changes in the labor force Corce taus caus ed the unemployment rate for the Uin- Uin Uintah Uintah tah Basin In tt third rd quarter to rise from 38 percent in 1981 to 84 percent in 1982 The third quarter seasonally adjusted unemployment rate 91 percent was up from 76 percent In the second quarter The seasonally adjusted rate more readi readi- readily ly Identifies the economic tr trends when comparing different periods In the year according to the report Total nonagricultural jobs in the Uin- Uin Uintah Uintah tah Basin averaged during third quarter down 31 percent from Crom a year ago The largest percentage decreases occurred In the mining and construction industries The mining sector lost jobs Employment gains were made in inthe inthe the transportation communication and public utilities industry which grew by 48 percent and the service industry which increased 49 percent other measures of economic health in- in indicate in that while the recession and oil glut are affecting the Uintah Basins Basin's labor market the districts district's economy Is still holding up better than much of the state Inflation as measured by the Consumer Con Con- Consumer sumer Price Index In September slow slow- slowed ed to 50 percent and for third quarter to 58 percent This was down from 68 percent during the second quarter Gross taxable sales In the April to June quarter had a year over increase of oC 65 percent just slightly less than the 68 percent inflation rate for the same period Tourist room sales during second quarter were percent higher than In 1981 New car an and truck sales during the first six months of 1982 1982 also rose over 1981 levels increasing by percent The valuation of permit authorized building construction Is another economic indicator which Increased In Inthe inthe the Uintah Basin District the only multi multi- county district of the state showing improvement im- im improvement provement in this industry The value of all types of construction during the first nine months of 1982 increased per per- percent cent over a year ago The largest percentage tage increase was in the category of residential additions alterations and repairs The largest dollar increase was In new residential construction which was valued higher than a year ago The districts district's market continues to feel the effect of the recession as evidenced by a 40 percent drop in job openings received as compared to a year ago Total job listings numbered nearly 1100 during third quarter 1982 this was con con- considerably considerably off the pace of 1800 one year ago Occupationally speaking a third or jobs were received in the service oc oc- oc occupational category Over of the 1100 jobs fell in the structural work and miscellaneous transportation and material movement groups Of the 1100 total job openings posted with Job Service only remained un- un unfilled filled at the end of September These available jobs were concentrated In the clerical service and structural work oc- oc occupations occupations with each cat category gory accounting for at least 25 available openings In- In Individual Individual occupations In demand at quarters end included general office clerk and walter waitress On the labor supply side applicants continue to be in excess supply for the most part because of a decline In economic activity When compared to a year ago the number of active job seekers increased from 1430 to the cur cur- current current rent figure of 1680 Most of this increase occurred in professional technical and managerial sales and miscellaneous oc- oc occupations oc- oc occupations Half of all job seekers were looking for work in the structural work and miscellaneous job groups and another SO 30 percent sought clerical or ser ser- vice jobs In summary more job applicants are vying for fewer jobs available making for keen competition Because of a larger pool of labor to choose from employers are being very specific concerning the work experience and skill requirements for jobs they list concluded the Job Sere Ser Service vice report