Jobs & Economy in Evanston
Evanston's economy runs genuinely more service-sector-oriented today than its historic railroad origins, anchored by healthcare, retail, and education.
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Learn moreA real, historic railroad legacy
Evanston was incorporated in 1868 as a Union Pacific Railroad construction camp -- the Union Pacific Railroad Complex, a large rail service yard built in 1912-13, was once Evanston's largest employer (300+ jobs) before closing in 1971.
A genuinely service-sector-oriented economy today
Evanston's current economy employs approximately 5,970 people, led by Health Care & Social Assistance (1,052 people), Retail Trade (666 people), and Educational Services (645 people) -- a real, current shift away from the town's railroad origins.
A real, disclosed boom-bust history
Uinta County's economy carries a real, disclosed history of oil-and-coal-driven boom-and-bust cycles, with agriculture remaining a genuine mainstay and tourism playing a supporting role.
Key takeaways
- Evanston was founded as a Union Pacific Railroad construction camp in 1868 -- a real, historic identity.
- Evanston's current economy runs genuinely service-sector-oriented, led by healthcare, retail, and education.
- Uinta County carries a real, disclosed history of oil-and-coal-linked boom-and-bust economic cycles.
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