Wyoming Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Wyoming rose 0.2 percentage points in September 2022 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Wyoming peaked in May 2020 at 8.6% and is now 5.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.0% in July 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Wyoming unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	September 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.2	-1.2
Wyoming	3.3%	+0.2	-0.9

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

Unemployment Rate: Wyoming, National

Wyoming monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to September 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Wyoming Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Wyoming peaked in May 2020 at 25,682. There are now 16,196 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 8,780 in July 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 706. Wyoming job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	September 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Wyoming	9,486	+415	-2,569

Number of Unemployed Persons