Average annual employment growth before and after RTW adoption* in Utah, 1985–2013
| Year | 3-year annualized growth rate | 10-year annualized growth rate prior to RTW | 10-year annualized growth rate following RTW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.640% | 3.811% | |
| 1986 | 3.799% | 3.811% | |
| 1987 | 2.107% | 3.811% | |
| 1988 | 1.865% | 3.811% | |
| 1989 | 2.911% | 3.811% | |
| 1990 | 4.177% | 3.811% | |
| 1991 | 4.135% | 3.811% | |
| 1992 | 3.611% | 3.811% | |
| 1993 | 3.823% | 3.811% | |
| 1994 | 4.875% | 3.811% | |
| 1995 | 5.693% | 3.811% | 2.378% |
| 1996 | 5.629% | 2.378% | |
| 1997 | 4.940% | 2.378% | |
| 1998 | 4.077% | 2.378% | |
| 1999 | 3.184% | 2.378% | |
| 2000 | 2.676% | 2.378% | |
| 2001 | 1.858% | 2.378% | |
| 2002 | 0.785% | 2.378% | |
| 2003 | -0.040% | 2.378% | |
| 2004 | 0.704% | 2.378% | |
| 2005 | 2.265% | 2.378% | |
| 2006 | 3.870% | 2.378% | |
| 2007 | 4.309% | 2.378% | |
| 2008 | 2.947% | 2.378% | |
| 2009 | -0.414% | 2.378% | |
| 2010 | -1.920% | 2.378% | |
| 2011 | -1.207% | 2.378% | |
| 2012 | 1.698% | 2.378% | |
| 2013 | 2.956% | 2.378% |
* In this figure, we use Deskins et al.'s assertion that Utah became right-to-work in 1993. In fact, Utah became right-to-work in 1955 (National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc).
Note: Employment data reflect total nonfarm employment. Shaded regions denote recessions.
Source: EPI analysis of BLS Current Employment Statistics, obtained from the St. Louis Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)