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