Wyoming Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wyoming fell 0.0 percentage points in December 2011 to 5.8%. The state unemployment rate was 2.7 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Wyoming peaked in October 2009 at 7.7% and is now 1.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 5.7% in July 2011, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Wyoming unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Wyoming	5.8%	0.0	-0.6

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Wyoming, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Wyoming Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Wyoming peaked in November 2009 at 22,842. There are now 5,916 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 16,778 in July 2011, the number of unemployed has now grown by 148. Wyoming job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Wyoming	16,926	-93	-1,574

Number of Unemployed Persons

Wyoming Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Wyoming Unemployment Rate	Wyoming Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	5.8%	16,926
November 2011	8.7%	5.8%	17,019
October 2011	8.9%	5.7%	16,791
September 2011	9.0%	5.8%	16,801
August 2011	9.1%	5.8%	17,013
July 2011	9.1%	5.7%	16,778
June 2011	9.1%	5.9%	17,223
May 2011	9.0%	6.0%	17,500
April 2011	9.0%	6.0%	17,706
March 2011	8.9%	6.2%	17,964
February 2011	9.0%	6.2%	18,179
January 2011	9.1%	6.3%	18,268