Utah a ‘shining star’ for economic recovery, so what’s holding people back from working?
Former Gov. Gary Herbert and Rep. Robert Spendlove discuss how the economy is bouncing back after the COVID-19 pandemic at a Utah County Chamber of Commerce Event on Tuesday. (Emily Ashcraft)
PROVO — Utah’s economy has bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic and the state “leads the nation in its economic recovery,” Rep. Robert Spendlove said at a Utah County Chamber of Commerce event on Wednesday.
Spendlove, R-Sandy, described to the attendees how COVID-19 impacted the economy, both in Utah and across the country, and showed data supporting that the economy is returning to normal including the gross domestic product, producer price index, employment and labor force participation.
“Our state continues to be the shining star for the entire country. Over the last 10 years, Utah was the fastest-growing state in the country,” Spendlove said.
Utah and Idaho were the only two…
