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Utah Residents' Economic Outlook Surpasses National Average

4/7/2026

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Utah residents have a more positive economic outlook than the national average, per the Zions Bank Consumer Sentiment Survey.
In March, Utah's sentiment rose 3.1%.
A University of Michigan survey shows a 5.8% nationwide decline.
Zions Bank chief economist Robert Spendlove attributes the gap to a stronger local job market, with unemployment at 3.6% vs 4.4% nationwide, and gas prices at $4.19 per gallon.

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Story summary

Utah residents have a more positive economic outlook than the national average, per the Zions Bank Consumer Sentiment Survey.
In March, Utah's sentiment rose 3.1%.
A University of Michigan survey shows a 5.8% nationwide decline.
Zions Bank chief economist Robert Spendlove attributes the gap to a stronger local job market, with unemployment at 3.6% vs 4.4% nationwide, and gas prices at $4.19 per gallon.