Wyoming Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wyoming rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 3.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Wyoming peaked in May 2020 at 8.7% and is now 5.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.9% in August 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Wyoming unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Wyoming	3.0%	+0.1	-0.9

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

Unemployment Rate: Wyoming, National

Wyoming monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Wyoming Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Wyoming peaked in May 2020 at 26,026. There are now 17,005 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 8,696 in September 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 325. Wyoming job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Wyoming	9,021	+270	-2,401

Number of Unemployed Persons