June 6, 2023
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has updated its website with the latest issue of Wyoming Labor Force Trends, new demographics data, a growing and declining industries report, quarterly employment and wage data, Unemployment Insurance claims data, and more.
Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.5% in April 2023
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.7% in March to 3.5% in April. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was higher than its April 2022 level of 3.2% and slightly higher than the current U.S. unemployment rate of 3.4%. Seasonally adjusted employment of Wyoming residents rose by 1,376 individuals (0.5%) from March to April as people went back to work.
Total nonfarm employment in Wyoming (not seasonally adjusted and measured by place of work) rose from 279,400 in April 2022 to 285,300 in April 2023, an increase of 5,900 jobs (2.1%).
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Figure: Wyoming Unemployment Rate by County, April 2023
The May 2023 issue of Trends includes two feature articles:
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April 2023 Monthly UI Claims Report … click here
Weekly UI Claims Data … click here
Annual UI Claims Data Updated through 2022 … click here
Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Home … click here
Demographics and Earnings of Persons Working in Wyoming by County, Industry, Age, & Gender, 2000-2022
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Wyoming had 16 growing industries in 2022Q4, which accounted for 21.9% of all industries and 18.3% of the state’s total employment. Growing industries included support activities for mining, professional & technical services; merchant wholesalers, durable goods; construction of buildings; and repair & maintenance.
Growing and Declining Industries Home | Current Report
From fourth quarter 2021 to fourth quarter 2022, Wyoming added 5,292 jobs (2.0%) and total payroll rose by $58.8 million (1.5%).
2022Q4 Employment and Wage Tables
Summary Statistics by Industry, 2001Q1-2022Q4
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services collects, analyzes, and publishes timely and accurate labor market
September 15, 2023
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September 1, 2023
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August 29, 2023
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