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Show 177 force rose (33.6 per from cent). respectively, 180, 744 in 1940 8 were civilian labor force to 241,487 in 1950, an 148,836 Of these 1940 and 1950 totals, Tooele) 60, 743 228,866, employed (Salt Lake, Weber, located in the six counties Utah, Davis, Carbon and and Over three-fourths of the 1950 employed. was increase of which showed the greatest population increase between 1940 and 1950. The number of persons not in the labor force increased at much slower rate from 1940 employment opportunities, chasing power of the to 1950 than did total have dollar, many households to seek well as as employment. a New inflation, and the reduced pur- encouraged additional members of employment, in order to supplement the families' incomes. It is evident from the has preceding discussion that the Utah economy undergone significant change since 1940 . come, and ment is employment. primarily responsible employment opportunities Geneva for such in the .Ste el Company has been the state's 1940. As has been noted, population- growth No other in terms of populatton-cgj-owth employ change, since it determines population- sustaining industries. an and on The important factor in the growth of population- sustaining industries since private industrial development has had such direct and indirect effect in- population, a profound the Utah economy. 8 See Table F, Appendix. These labor force are from data presented in that table. which follow figures and those |
