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No. 2

No. 2

Provo-Orem, Utah

Companies planning to hire in next quarter: 24%
Best job prospects: Construction, Transportation & Utilities, Information, Financial Activities, Education & Health Services, Other Services, Government
Population: 90,857
Average home price in January: $195,333
Unemployment rate: 5.1%

The Utah Valley economy has weakened in recent months but the area has benefitted from its technology jobs and jobs at Brigham Young University, and Utah Valley University.