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When the next jobs, inflation, GDP and housing numbers land, which ones say something about Utah, and where the state's own data comes from.

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This week

Thu, Oct 15	Producer Price Index (September 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Thu, Oct 15	Advance Monthly Retail and Food Services Sales (September 2026 data) U.S. Census Bureau · 6:30 a.m. MT
Fri, Oct 16	Utah's Employment Summary (September 2026 data)Big oneUtah Utah Department of Workforce Services · 7:00 a.m. MT

Week of Oct 19

Mon, Oct 19	Utah County Unemployment Rates (September 2026 data)Utah Utah Department of Workforce Services
Tue, Oct 20	State Employment and Unemployment (September 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 8:00 a.m. MT
Tue, Oct 20	New Residential Construction (Housing Starts and Building Permits) (September 2026 data) U.S. Census Bureau · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Oct 21	Societal Impact Newsmaker Breakfast: "The Changing Economics of Higher Education"Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute · 8:00–9:30 a.m. MT
Fri, Oct 23	University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment, Final (October 2026) University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · 8:00 a.m. MT

Week of Oct 26

Tue, Oct 27	FOMC Meeting (October 2026)Big one Federal Reserve · Two-day meeting; rate decision on the second day
Tue, Oct 27	New Residential Sales (September 2026 data) U.S. Census Bureau · 8:00 a.m. MT
Tue, Oct 27	Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index (October 2026) The Conference Board · 8:00 a.m. MT
Tue, Oct 27	FHFA House Price Index, Monthly (August 2026) Federal Housing Finance Agency
Wed, Oct 28	Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (September 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 8:00 a.m. MT
Thu, Oct 29	Gross Domestic Product, Third Quarter 2026 (Advance Estimate)Big one Bureau of Economic Analysis · 6:30 a.m. MT
Thu, Oct 29	Personal Income and Outlays (September 2026 data) Bureau of Economic Analysis · 6:30 a.m. MT

Week of Nov 2

Tue, Nov 3	Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (September 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 8:00 a.m. MT
Fri, Nov 6	Employment Situation (October 2026 data)Big one Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Fri, Nov 6	University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment, Preliminary (November 2026) University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · 8:00 a.m. MT

Week of Nov 9

Tue, Nov 10	Consumer Price Index (October 2026 data)Big one Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Tue, Nov 10	Real Earnings (October 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Fri, Nov 13	Producer Price Index (October 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT

Week of Nov 16

Tue, Nov 17	Advance Monthly Retail and Food Services Sales (October 2026 data) U.S. Census Bureau · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Nov 18	New Residential Construction (Housing Starts and Building Permits) (October 2026 data) U.S. Census Bureau · 6:30 a.m. MT
Fri, Nov 20	Utah's Employment Summary (October 2026 data)Big oneUtah Utah Department of Workforce Services · 7:00 a.m. MT
Fri, Nov 20	State Employment and Unemployment (October 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 8:00 a.m. MT
Fri, Nov 20	University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment, Final (November 2026) University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · 8:00 a.m. MT

Week of Nov 23

Mon, Nov 23	Utah County Unemployment Rates (October 2026 data)Utah Utah Department of Workforce Services
Tue, Nov 24	FHFA House Price Index, Quarterly (Third Quarter 2026 and September 2026)Utah Federal Housing Finance Agency
Wed, Nov 25	Gross Domestic Product, Third Quarter 2026 (Second Estimate)Big one Bureau of Economic Analysis · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Nov 25	Personal Income and Outlays (October 2026 data) Bureau of Economic Analysis · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Nov 25	New Residential Sales (October 2026 data) U.S. Census Bureau · 8:00 a.m. MT
Wed, Nov 25	Beige Book (November 2026) Federal Reserve

Week of Nov 30

Tue, Dec 1	Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (October 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 8:00 a.m. MT
Wed, Dec 2	GDP by County and Personal Income by County (2025)Utah Bureau of Economic Analysis · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Dec 2	County Employment and Wages (Second Quarter 2026) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 8:00 a.m. MT
Wed, Dec 2	Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (October 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 8:00 a.m. MT
Fri, Dec 4	Employment Situation (November 2026 data)Big one Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Fri, Dec 4	University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment, Preliminary (December 2026) University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · 8:00 a.m. MT

Week of Dec 7

Tue, Dec 8	FOMC Meeting (December 2026) with Summary of Economic ProjectionsBig one Federal Reserve · Two-day meeting; rate decision on the second day
Thu, Dec 10	Real Personal Consumption Expenditures by State and Real Personal Income by State (2025)Utah Bureau of Economic Analysis · 6:30 a.m. MT
Thu, Dec 10	Consumer Price Index (November 2026 data)Big one Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Thu, Dec 10	Real Earnings (November 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT

Week of Dec 14

Tue, Dec 15	Producer Price Index (November 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Dec 16	Advance Monthly Retail and Food Services Sales (November 2026 data) U.S. Census Bureau · 6:30 a.m. MT
Thu, Dec 17	New Residential Construction (Housing Starts and Building Permits) (November 2026 data) U.S. Census Bureau · 6:30 a.m. MT
Fri, Dec 18	Utah's Employment Summary (November 2026 data)Big oneUtah Utah Department of Workforce Services · 7:00 a.m. MT
Fri, Dec 18	State Employment and Unemployment (November 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 8:00 a.m. MT
Fri, Dec 18	University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment, Final (December 2026) University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · 8:00 a.m. MT

Week of Dec 21

Mon, Dec 21	Utah County Unemployment Rates (November 2026 data)Utah Utah Department of Workforce Services
Wed, Dec 23	Gross Domestic Product, Third Quarter 2026 (Third Estimate)Big one Bureau of Economic Analysis · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Dec 23	GDP by State and Personal Income by State (Third Quarter 2026)Utah Bureau of Economic Analysis · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Dec 23	Personal Income and Outlays (November 2026 data) Bureau of Economic Analysis · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Dec 23	New Residential Sales (November 2026 data) U.S. Census Bureau · 8:00 a.m. MT

Week of Dec 28

Tue, Dec 29	FHFA House Price Index, Monthly (October 2026) Federal Housing Finance Agency
Wed, Dec 30	Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (November 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 8:00 a.m. MT

Week of Jan 4

Fri, Jan 8	Employment Situation (December 2026 data)Big one Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Fri, Jan 8	University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment, Preliminary (January 2027) University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers · 8:00 a.m. MT

Week of Jan 11

Wed, Jan 13	Consumer Price Index (December 2026 data)Big one Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Jan 13	Real Earnings (December 2026 data) Bureau of Labor Statistics · 6:30 a.m. MT
Wed, Jan 13	Beige Book (January 2027) Federal Reserve

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Business reporting

Business
Lehi hospital family room seeks year-round help after donation drive
The Ronald McDonald House room at Primary Children's Miller Family Campus serves about 3,000 families a year and is booking 2027 meal volunteers.
October 14, 2026 · From Lehi Free Press
Money & banking · Feature
Utah's industrial banks, explained
Utah charters most of the nation's industrial banks, and in 2026 regulators cleared banks for Ford, GM, Stellantis and Edward Jones while PayPal, Klarna and others wait.
October 14, 2026
Business
Utahns' rating of quality of life falls to record low as housing costs bite
A statewide index found housing affordability rated lowest of 20 factors, and confidence in good-job opportunities slipped.
October 13, 2026 · From University of Utah (@theU)
Business
Utah life sciences sector pays well above state average, backers say
Industry group BioHive Utah says biotech and health innovation have grown well beyond the state's medical device roots.
October 13, 2026 · From Deseret News: Utah
Business
Heber Valley dairy farmer says worker shortage is getting worse
Farmers face high costs, drought and immigration enforcement fears while competing with better-paying industries for labor.
October 12, 2026 · From KUER 90.1 (NPR Utah)
Business
Baxter Aerospace wins Utah incentive for planned Washington City expansion
The company plans $19.55 million in investment and 90 jobs over five years; the tax benefit depends on meeting performance requirements.
October 11, 2026
Business
Lehi forms small business advisory council to cut red tape
The 20 local owners on the new panel held their first meeting Oct. 7 and will advise the City Council on regulations that burden small firms.
October 7, 2026 · From Lehi Free Press
Business
Utah Medical extends $75-a-share tender offer to October 27
Shareholders will have time to consider third-quarter results, scheduled for October 22, before the revised deadline.
October 5, 2026

Release schedules

BLS Release Calendar 2026Federal release dates for the jobs report, CPI, and state and metro employment.
BLS Release Calendar 20272027 BLS release dates; state and metro employment dates for early 2027 are not yet posted.
BLS State Employment and UnemploymentMonthly state jobs and unemployment release, including Utah.
Utah DWS Press Releases / Employment SummaryUtah Department of Workforce Services' monthly Utah Employment Summary. It usually comes out around the BLS state release, but the department posts no advance schedule.
BEA Release ScheduleBureau of Economic Analysis release dates for GDP, personal income, and state GDP and personal income.
Kem C. Gardner Policy InstituteUniversity of Utah research on Utah's economy, population and housing; publishes the annual Economic Report to the Governor.
Economic Report to the GovernorAnnual Utah economic outlook, presented in past years at the Salt Lake Chamber's economic summit.
FOMC Meeting CalendarFederal Reserve rate-setting meeting dates for 2026-2027.
Governor's Office of Planning and BudgetState budget process, consensus revenue estimates and the governor's budget recommendation.

Banks & regulation

Utah Bankers AssociationBanking trade association: industry advocacy, banker education, events and member resources.
Utah DFI · financial institutionsState-supervised institutions and published institution lists.
Utah DFI · charter and application statusOfficial application updates. An application does not imply approval.
Utah DFI · financial complaintsRegulator lookup for bank and credit-union complaints, plus DFI’s written-complaint process. DFI does not regulate every institution in Utah.
Utah DFI · consumer lendersUtah consumer-lending rules and the route to check a lender’s Consumer Credit Notification through NMLS Consumer Access.
Utah DFI · mortgage oversightHow Utah agencies divide mortgage oversight, NMLS licensing lookup and state guidance on interest for mortgage reserve accounts.
Utah DFI · reports & plansDFI’s annual report for July 2024–June 2025, published institution-address lists and fiscal 2027 strategic plan. Dates and coverage vary by document.
FDIC bank financialsSearch Utah banks in the existing national institution directory.
Compare Utah banksCompare up to three Utah-headquartered banks: same-quarter assets and deposits, charter, headquarters and available business-model profiles.
Utah Treasurer · qualified depositoriesPublic-fund eligibility and limits; not a guarantee of financial safety.

Economic data

Utah Tax Commission · taxable salesPublished local spending reports, with reporting lags and coverage notes.
Utah Economic Data ViewerState and county employment, unemployment, wages and population from Utah Workforce Services.

Public finances

State revenue & budgetOfficial collections, revenue forecasts and appropriations. Actual collections, estimates and enacted budgets measure different things.
Audited state financesUtah’s annual comprehensive financial report: audited statements, assets, liabilities and results. Check the fiscal year on the report.
State debt & bond disclosuresAnnual bond disclosures covering debt, repayment schedules, school-bond guarantees and state finances. Figures apply to the dates in each report.
Debt affordability & borrowing risksThe Treasurer’s annual study explains state borrowing, debt limits and related risks. Its core focus is state tax-supported debt, rather than a complete inventory of local debt.
Public-fund investments · PTIFUtah’s short-term investment pool for state and local public funds. The Treasurer publishes holdings, monthly rates and fair-value factors. The pool is not FDIC-insured and can lose value.

Money & financial education

Unclaimed money · MyCash UtahUtah’s official unclaimed-property search for dormant accounts, uncashed checks and other property. Owners and heirs can claim property without a time limit.
Financial education toolkitA state-curated directory of budgeting, credit, retirement, housing and fraud-prevention resources, including government agencies, universities and other outside providers.

Housing research

Gardner Institute · housing & real estate researchUniversity of Utah research on housing affordability, construction and real estate.