Wyoming Economic Indicators report shows increase in unemployment, decrease in tax collection

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Unemployment in Wyoming has increased in the last couple of months, according to the latest issue of the Wyoming Economic Indicators report. 

This report contains the Wyoming Economic Health Index (WEHI), a coincident economic indicator designed to provide an overall assessment of the state’s economy.

Highlights from this month’s issue include the following:

• The unemployment rate for Wyoming in March 2025 was 3.4%, higher than the March 2024 rate (2.9%), but lower than the national unemployment rate (4.2%).
• Total non-farm payroll jobs in Wyoming numbered 296,700 in March 2025, higher than March 2024 by 3,300 jobs (+1.1%).
• Wyoming’s sales and use tax collections from the mining sector in March 2025 decreased 9.4% compared to March last year.
• Wyoming’s collection of the 4% sales and use tax from lodging in March 2025 decreased 3.2% compared to March last year.

The May 2025 issue of the Wyoming Economic Indicators report is available at the state of Wyoming’s Economic Analysis Division website, ai.wyo.gov/divisions/economic-analysis. 

This story was published on May 31, 2025.