Wyoming’s unemployment rate ticked down slightly in March 2025, according to the latest report from the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, GoCoNow reports.
The seasonally adjusted rate declined to 3.4%, down from 3.5% in February. Although higher than the 2.9% recorded in March 2024, the state’s rate remains below the current national average of 4.2%.
County-level unemployment rates across the state saw minimal changes over the month. Unemployment decreased in 13 counties, rose slightly in seven, and remained unchanged in three. Notable month-over-month declines were observed in Niobrara (from 4.8% to 4.3%), Platte (4.7% to 4.4%), Park (4.7% to 4.4%), Johnson (3.4% to 3.1%), and Big Horn (5.0% to 4.7%) counties. Slight increases were reported in Hot Springs and Washakie counties, both rising to 3.8%.
Compared to a year ago, unemployment rates increased in 17 counties, decreased in four, and remained steady in Lincoln and Teton counties. Niobrara, Platte, and Weston counties experienced the most significant year-over-year increases.
Teton County recorded the lowest unemployment rate in March at 2.3%, followed by Albany County at 2.8% and Johnson County at 3.1%. Big Horn and Fremont counties reported the highest rates at 4.7% and 4.5%, respectively.
Meanwhile, employment figures continue to show growth. Total nonfarm employment in Wyoming rose by 3,700 jobs, from 287,700 in March 2024 to 291,400 in March 2025 — a 1.3% increase.
The Department of Workforce Services is set to release the April unemployment figures on May 22, 2025.
