Department of Numbers

Wyoming Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wyoming fell 0.2 percentage points in May 2023 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 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 5.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in April 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Wyoming unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.7% +0.3 +0.1
Wyoming 3.3% -0.2 0.0

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

Unemployment Rate: Wyoming, National

Wyoming monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to May 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 16,109 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 9,337 in April 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 580. Wyoming job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Wyoming 9,917 -637 +436

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Wyoming from 1990 to May 2023

Wyoming Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Wyoming
Unemployment Rate
Wyoming
Unemployed
June 2023 3.6%
May 2023 3.7% 3.3% 9,917
April 2023 3.4% 3.5% 10,554
March 2023 3.5% 3.7% 10,890
February 2023 3.6% 3.8% 11,117
January 2023 3.4% 3.9% 11,360
December 2022 3.5% 3.9% 11,348
November 2022 3.6% 3.9% 11,422
October 2022 3.7% 3.9% 11,452
September 2022 3.5% 3.8% 11,228
August 2022 3.7% 3.7% 10,840
July 2022 3.5% 3.5% 10,331