Wyoming Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wyoming fell 0.0 percentage points in January 2023 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Wyoming peaked in May 2020 at 8.7% and is now 4.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in April 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.7 percentage points. You can also see Wyoming unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.4%	-0.1	-0.6
Wyoming	3.9%	0.0	+0.4

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

Unemployment Rate: Wyoming, National

Wyoming monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to January 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 14,665 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 9,337 in April 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,024. Wyoming job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Wyoming	11,361	+13	+1,150

Number of Unemployed Persons