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3.1%
Unemployment rate
2024
≈ 295,000
Total employment
308,000
Labour force
64.8%
Participation rate
$50,400
Median annual wage
$7.25
Minimum wage
Federal floor applies
6.2%
Union membership
≈ 19,000
Mining & energy jobs
Highest wages in the state
State of Wyoming, University of Wyoming, Peabody Energy, Arch Resources, Banner Health, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Microsoft (Cheyenne data centres)
Major employers
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20243.1%▼ 43%
BLS state series. Spikes track energy busts.
Data table
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Total employment | ≈ 295,000 | |
| Labour force | 308,000 | |
| Participation rate | 64.8% | |
| Median annual wage | $50,400 | |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 | Federal floor applies |
| Union membership | 6.2% | |
| Mining & energy jobs | ≈ 19,000 | Highest wages in the state |
| Major employers | State of Wyoming, University of Wyoming, Peabody Energy, Arch Resources, Banner Health, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Microsoft (Cheyenne data centres) |
Compared to the United States
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