Wyoming Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wyoming fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2012 to 5.3%. The state unemployment rate was 2.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Wyoming peaked in October 2009 at 7.5% and is now 2.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 5.3% in March 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Wyoming unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Wyoming	5.3%	0.0	-0.7

Unemployment Rate: Wyoming, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Wyoming Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Wyoming peaked in December 2009 at 22,785. There are now 6,467 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 16,298 in March 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 20. Wyoming job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Wyoming	16,318	+20	-1,910

Number of Unemployed Persons

Wyoming Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Wyoming Unemployment Rate	Wyoming Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	5.3%	16,318
March 2012	8.2%	5.3%	16,298
February 2012	8.3%	5.4%	16,441
January 2012	8.3%	5.5%	16,785
December 2011	8.5%	5.6%	17,202
November 2011	8.7%	5.7%	17,455
October 2011	8.9%	5.8%	17,712
September 2011	9.0%	5.9%	17,948
August 2011	9.1%	6.0%	18,114
July 2011	9.1%	6.0%	18,176
June 2011	9.1%	6.0%	18,163
May 2011	9.0%	6.0%	18,149
April 2011	9.0%	6.0%	18,228