Wyoming Department of Workforce Services

While the state’s rate is almost a full point higher than last year, it’s still below the current national unemployment rate of 4%.

The uptick follows a gradually rising trend, which can be normal for this time of year for certain sectors.

The deaths spanned industries. Despite a significant rise over 2022, the Department of Workforce Services said they’re not necessarily indicative of unsafe workplaces.

The state’s Department of Workforce Services reports Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted rate was 2.9 percent. That’s much lower than the current U.S. unemployment rate of 4.1 percent.

Senate File 78 would require the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services to provide information on apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs to school boards to distribute to the high schools in their districts. It passed both chambers of the legislature unanimously.

As the state slowly recovers from the pandemic, it's important for people to get the education and training they need to secure good-paying jobs. The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Director Robin Cooley says they can help.

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