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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A dwindling number of applicants for Utah seasonal jobs has some employers wringing their hands -- especially in resort-laden Park City.
The Utah Department of Workforce Services says there are at least 200 job openings in Park City and employers are complaining about a lack of applicants.
Most of the available positions are service industry jobs in restaurants, ski resorts and retail shops.
Experts say a tight Utah labor market and Summit County's low unemployment rate are factors. Summit County has an unemployment rate of just two-point-three percent.
Workers are also being drawn away to higher paying jobs, particularly in the construction industry.
Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune,
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