Cedar City's Workforce

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Cedar City is home to Southern Utah University (SUU). The school offers many different programs for Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. People of the region look to SUU for skill development opportunities, major academic specialties, outreach services, cultural and athletic activities, economic and business development and regional archives.

The Southwest Applied Technology College (SWATC) is located in Cedar City. This applied technology college campus provides opportunities for high quality statewide open-entry, open-exit, competency-based education. The SWATC has a current enrollment of 2,530 students and 264 total certificates during the 2006-2007 year.

 

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Total Population 16+

15,790

8,758

44,631

58,321

32,741

204,238

67,884

39,790

236,144

Source: Commerce CRG 6/24/2008  Recent Hiring Process for new company had 350 Applications for 40 jobs.

Southernutahhelpwanted.com has 10,871 registered users looking for work or looking to upgrade their current employment status.

76,331 Skilled Workers in Southwestern Utah (within 40 Minute Drive)
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