Show Uintah County Unemployment Hits 6 Mark Murk Uintah County has joined the ranks of 18 other counties as being designated a substantial unemployment area by the theU U. U U S S. S Department of Labor standards UNEMPLOYMENT ROSE to the 6 G percent label line in Uintah County prior to August 31 and has continued reported William J J. J Kremin Employment Security ity ily manager for Uintah Duchesne and Daggett Counties The unemployment rate for the state was estimated at 72 percent in August and at percent for September Itis It ItIs Itis is a full percentage point above the national national na rate and highest t since the pre pre- 1950 war post-war period reported the Utah Department of Employment Security SEVERAL REASONS why Utah has more people out of work are There is more seasonal unemployment ment due to inclement weather in Utah than in many other states There is a higher proportion of young oung persons in the population For the first time in a decade there is substantial migration into Utah from neighboring states without a corresponding correspond correspond- ing increase in the number of jobs avail avail- able There is a heavy reliance in Utah upon federal and state employment which is no longer expanding as fast as asit asit asit it has in the past OTHER COUNTIES in the substantial unemployment group are Rich Beaver Beaver Bea Bea- ver vcr Box Elder Kane Sanpete Grand San Juan Juab Weber Northern Davis Garfield Summit Carbon Emery Utah Sevier Duchesne and Washington |