The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services’ Research & Planning division recently reported that Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up from 3.0% in August to 3.1% in September 2024.
This rate is slightly higher than the 2.9% unemployment rate recorded in September 2023, but remains well below the current US average of 4.1%.
Despite the slight increase in Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted rate, county-level unemployment rates continued their usual seasonal pattern, decreasing from August to September. However, unemployment was still higher than it was in September of last year across all counties. Uinta County posted the highest rate at 3.1%, followed by Big Horn, Sublette, and Sweetwater Counties, each with a rate of 3.0%. In contrast, Teton County recorded the lowest rate at 1.6%, with Crook and Niobrara counties following at 2.0%.
In addition to tracking unemployment, the report includes current employment statistics indicating a positive trend in job growth. Total nonfarm employment across the state rose from 297,900 in September 2023 to 299,700 in September 2024, an increase of 1,800 jobs, or 0.6%. This slight increase in employment reflects ongoing demand across various industries, even as labor market conditions vary among regions.
The Sheridan Press contributed to this report.
