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11. Salt Lake City, UT

 Population: 1,349

The Olympic Games provided Salt Lake City with a tremendous growth in new businesses such as; Biomedical, high-tech and software firms in the country.  There are 1.3 million residents taking advantage of the world-class skiing, 10 national parks and the popular pro sports teams. Salt Lake City has a very reasonable cost of living index and housing prices are around the national average.

The key industries located in and around Salt Lake City are: Education; healthcare; Government.

HIGHLIGHTED EMPLOYERS: State of Utah; University of Utah; Hill Air Force Base; Granite School District; Jordan School District; Utah State University; Davis School District; Salt Lake County; Alpine School District; United Parcel Service; Iomega; IRS; Convergys; Intermountain Health Care; Pacific Corp; Wells Fargo Bank;(sources:www.123relocation.com

      Salt Lake City, UT Unemployment Rate