Department of Numbers

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

Wyoming monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to December 2011

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

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Wyoming from 1990 to December 2011

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