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The Wyoming State Department of Workforce Services says the unemployment rate in most of the state increased a little bit from April to May of 2024, and it’s normal for that time of year.
The statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Wyoming is up from 2.8% in April of 2024 to 2.9% in May.
It is also up slightly from 2.8% in May of 2023, but it’s well below the national average.
The U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment for May 2024 was at 4.0%, which is up from 3.9% in April, and up from 3.7% in May of 2023.
Sheridan County’s unemployment rate for May 2024 was at 2.7%, and that is up from 2.5% in both April 2024 and May 2023.
Johnson County’s rate was 2.8% for May 2024, which is unchanged from April and up from 2.5% in May 2023.
Niobrara County had the lowest unemployment rate in Wyoming in May 2024 at 2.1%, while Big Horn, Sublette and Uinta counties all tied for the highest rate at 3.4%.
Nonfarm employment in the Cowboy State increased by 2,900 jobs from May 2023 to May 2024.
Click here to see the latest report from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
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Last modified: June 26, 2024