The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell slightly from 3.4% in March to 3.3% in April. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was modestly higher than its year-ago level of 3.0%, but considerably lower than the current U.S. rate of 4.2%.

From March to April, most county unemployment rates followed their normal seasonal pattern and decreased. Unemployment rates often fall in April as warmer weather brings seasonal job gains in construction, professional & business services, and other sectors. The largest unemployment rate decreases occurred in Niobrara (down from 4.3% to 2.9%), Sublette (down from 4.1% to 2.8%), Park (down from 4.4% to 3.2%), and Crook (down from 3.5% to 2.4%) counties. Teton County’s unemployment rate rose from 2.4% in March to 2.9% in April as the end of the ski season brought seasonal job losses.

From April 2024 to April 2025, most county unemployment rates remained fairly stable. The largest increases were reported in Platte (up from 3.2% to 3.6%), Hot Springs (up from 2.8% to 3.1%), and Sweetwater (up from 3.1% to 3.4%) counties. Unemployment rates fell in Johnson (down from 2.8% to 2.2%), Sublette (down from 3.2% to 2.8%), and Lincoln (down from 3.0% to 2.6%) counties.

In April, the highest unemployment rates were found in Big Horn (3.9%), Fremont (3.6%), and Platte (3.6%) counties. Johnson County, at 2.2% had the lowest unemployment rate. It was followed by Albany County at 2.3% and Crook County at 2.4%.

Current Employment Statistics (CES) estimates show that total nonfarm employment in Wyoming (not seasonally adjusted and measured by place of work) rose from 288,600 in April 2024 to 293,500 in April 2025, an increase of 4,900 jobs (1.7%).

May unemployment data will be published on June 25, 2025.