September 2025

Initial and continued Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims in Wyoming once again increased from prior-year levels in September 2025. This marked the fifth consecutive month of over-the-year increases for initial claims and the 17th consecutive month for continued claims.

There were 1,052 initial claims in September 2025, up 31 (3.0%) from September 2024. Four industries accounted for approximately two-thirds of all initial claims: construction; trade, transportation, & utilities; leisure & hospitality; and professional & business services.

The total number of continued weeks claimed increased from 5,922 in September 2024 to 7,045 in September 2025 (1,123 or 19.0%). The total number of unique claimants increased over the year from 2,080 to 2,433 (353, or 17.0%).The September 2025 Unemployment Insurance claims report also provides detailed information on initial and continued claims at the industry and county levels. The report is available at https://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/UI/0925_UI.pdf.

For additional UI claims data, please click here: https://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/ui.htm.