Since 1960, the proportion of Utah workers in certain categories of employment has changed significantly.
Percent of total Utah employment (selected job categories)
1960 1994
Services 12.2% 26.1%
Trade 22.3% 23.9%
Government 23.6% 18.8%
Manufacturing 18.1% 13.6%
Construction 5.6% 5.6%
Mining 5.4% 1.0%
Source: state of Utah, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis