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Wyoming Economy — Live Data

Wyoming's economy runs on energy, mining, and tourism. Unemployment sits at 3.4%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This page tracks the numbers that matter for Wyoming — jobs, house prices, and income — straight from federal data, updated automatically.

Unemployment Rate
3.4%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
296K
→ +0.4% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+3.5%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$90K
▲ +3.7% vs prior year
Wyoming vs. United States — Unemployment
Wyoming
3.4%
United States
4.2%

Wyoming is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.4% is 0.8 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
296K
Job growth (YoY)
+0.4%
Real GDP (2025)
$40B
GDP growth (YoY)
+0.5%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Wyoming: energy, mining, and tourism.

What this means if you live or work in Wyoming
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in Wyoming are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+3.5% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Wyoming is $89,806, up 3.7% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Wyoming's economy leans on energy, mining, and tourism — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Wyoming
Unemployment3.4%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs296K
House prices YoY+3.5%
Per-capita income$89,806
Real GDP$40B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series WYUR, WYNA, WYSTHPI, WYPCPI, WYRGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.