Utah adds 25,200 jobs over the year as unemployment holds at 3.5%

Utah added 25,200 jobs over the 12 months ending in September, according to state monthly employment figures. The state's nonfarm payroll employment rose 1.4% during that period, with education and health services leading the job gains.

Utah's unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in September. That rate remained below the national unemployment rate of 4.2% for the same month.