A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah highlights the substantial contributions to the state’s economy from Utah’s military and defense industry. The report from shows that the defense industry directly and indirectly supports over 173,000 jobs and contributed an estimated $22.2 billion in gross domestic product in 2023.
“Our research shows Utah defense installations make large purchases from local businesses,” said Levi Pace, a senior economist at the Gardner Institute and lead author of the report. “The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs provide Please log in to see the rest of this story.
