Big Horn County unemployment rate falls to 2.7%
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from August to September at 2.9%, according to the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Wyoming’s unemployment rate was much lower than its year-ago level of 3.8% and lower than the current U.S. rate of 3.8%.
Seasonally adjusted employment of Wyoming residents fell slightly (-403 individuals, or -0.1%) from August to September. However, compared to a year ago, employment was up by 7,745 people (2.7%).
From August to September, most county unemployment rates followed their normal seasonal pattern and fell modestly.
Big Horn County saw one of the largest decreases, falling from 3.2% to 2.7%.
The highest unemployment rates in September 2023 were found in Sublette and Sweetwater counties, each at 2.9%.
The lowest unemployment rates were reported in Teton County at 1.5% and Weston and Crook counties, each at 1.9%.