Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly from 3.5% in December 2024 to 3.6% in January 2025, according to a report released by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services’ Research & Planning section, GoCoNow reports.
While the current unemployment rate is higher than the 2.8% recorded in January 2024, it remains below the national unemployment rate of 4.0% for January 2025. The state recently completed a comprehensive annual revision of its unemployment data.
Most county unemployment rates followed expected seasonal trends, rising in January as temporary job losses occurred in sectors such as construction, retail trade, transportation & warehousing, and professional & business services.
The largest increases in unemployment rates between December and January were observed in:
- Niobrara County: 4.5% to 6.1%
- Crook County: 3.1% to 4.1%
- Fremont County: 4.5% to 5.5%
- Sublette County: 3.7% to 4.7%
Compared to January 2024, unemployment rates rose in every county, indicating a larger labor pool available for job openings. The most significant increases occurred in:
- Niobrara County: 4.4% to 6.1%
- Sublette County: 3.4% to 4.7%
- Platte County: 4.1% to 5.3%
The lowest unemployment rates in January 2025 were found in:
- Teton County: 2.7%
- Albany County: 3.7%
- Weston County: 3.9%
Meanwhile, the highest unemployment rates were recorded in:
- Niobrara County: 6.1%
- Fremont County: 5.5%
Despite the rise in unemployment, Wyoming’s total nonfarm employment increased over the past year. Employment rose from 285,300 jobs in January 2024 to 289,300 in January 2025, reflecting a gain of 4,000 jobs (1.4%).
The next unemployment report for February 2025 is scheduled to be released on March 31, 2025.
