Wyoming unemployment falls to 3.5% in February 2025

CHEYENNE (WNE) – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell slightly from 3.6% in January to 3.5% in February, according to a Wyoming Department of Workforce Services report released on Monday.

Wyoming’s unemployment rate is considerably higher than its February 2024 level of 2.8% but lower than the current U.S. rate of 4.1%.

From January to February, most county unemployment rates followed their normal seasonal pattern and decreased. Unemployment rates often fall in February as seasonal job gains occur.

From February 2024 to February 2025, unemployment rates rose in 14 counties, remained unchanged in three counties and fell in six counties.

Big Horn County, at 5%, had the highest unemployment rate in February. It was followed by Niobrara County at 4.8% and Park County at 4.7%. The lowest unemployment rates were found in Teton County at 2.2% and Albany County at 2.8%.

Current Employment Statistics estimates show that total nonfarm employment in Wyoming (not seasonally adjusted and measured by place of work) rose from 286,300 in February 2024 to 291,100 in February 2025, an increase of 4,800 jobs (1.7%).

This story was published on April 3, 2025.