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As the year winds down, it’s normal to see unemployment numbers in Wyoming increase.
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says the statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly from 3.2% in October to 3.3% in November.
The rate was at 2.9% in November of last year.
The US Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November was at 4.2%, which is up from 4.1% in the previous month, and was at 3.7%, at this time one year ago.
The unemployment rate for both Sheridan and Johnson Counties increased in November.
Sheridan County went up from 2.8% to 3.2%, and Johnson County went up from 2.8% to 3.3%.
Sheridan County’s unemployment rate was at 2.3% in November 2023, while Johnson County was at 2.7%.
The Department says unemployment rates typically rise in November, because of seasonal layoffs in leisure & hospitality and other sectors.
Weston County had the lowest unemployment rate in November at 2.0%, while Sublette County had the highest rate at 4.5%.
Non-farm employment in the Cowboy State increased by 3,700 jobs from November of last year to November of this year.
Click here the latest report from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.
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Last modified: December 30, 2024