Wyoming Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wyoming fell 0.1 percentage points in January 2019 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Wyoming peaked in November 2009 at 7.1% and is now 3.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.9% in December 2014, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Wyoming unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.0%	+0.1	-0.1
Wyoming	4.0%	-0.1	0.0

Note: All comparisons are made with January data as February 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 January 2010 at 21,552. There are now 9,906 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 11,442 in March 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 204. Wyoming job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Wyoming	11,646	-266	-50

Number of Unemployed Persons

Wyoming Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Wyoming Unemployment Rate	Wyoming Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	—	—
January 2019	4.0%	4.0%	11,646
December 2018	3.9%	4.1%	11,912
November 2018	3.7%	4.1%	11,942
October 2018	3.8%	4.2%	12,014
September 2018	3.7%	4.2%	12,069
August 2018	3.8%	4.2%	12,041
July 2018	3.9%	4.1%	11,914
June 2018	4.0%	4.1%	11,731
May 2018	3.8%	4.0%	11,557
April 2018	3.9%	4.0%	11,451
March 2018	4.0%	3.9%	11,442