Why employers are flocking to Utah County

Marketplace

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4.6 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Provo, Utah, which sits in one of the youngest counties of the U.S., has attracted some major employers in recent years. This week, “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal and ADP chief economist Nela Richardson visit and meet with some employers to find out why Provo’s young population and LDS community make a strong labor pool. Plus, a brief history of “tax the rich” and China curbs rare earth exports.

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0:46.0	Hey there, and thanks for listening.
0:48.4	We want to know more about our audience.
0:50.7	So stick around at the end of the episode to hear about how you can provide feedback and
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1:00.1	We're going to do a little read-along to get things going today. From American Public Media,
1:07.2	this is Marketplace.
1:18.0	Music This is Marketplace. In Los Angeles, I'm Kyle Rizzdahl.
1:20.4	It is Wednesday, today the 4th of June.
1:23.2	Good as always to have you along, everybody.
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