Economic Indicators

© Copyright 2006 by the Wyoming Department of Employment, Research & Planning
WYOMING LABOR FORCE TRENDS
Vol. 43 No. 1

Economic Indicators
by: Margaret Hiatt, Administrative/Survey Support Specialist

The Consumer Price Index for Transportation fell 4.6% from October to November reflecting a decline in fuel prices.

Nov Oct Nov Percent Change

2005 2005 2004 Month Year

______(p)_ ______(r)_ _____(b)_ _____ _____

Wyoming Total Civilian Labor Force 286,855 287,326 283,491 -0.2 1.2

            Unemployed 10,914 10,063 10,719 8.5 1.8

            Employed 275,941 277,263 272,772 -0.5 1.2

Wyoming Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj. 3.8%/3.9% 3.5%/4.1% 3.8%/3.9% N/A N/A

U.S. Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj. 4.8%/5.0% 4.6%/5.0% 5.2%/5.4% N/A N/A

U.S. Multiple Jobholders 7,586,000 7,813,000 7,648,000 -2.9 -0.8

      As a percent of all workers 5.3% 5.5% 5.4% N/A N/A

U.S. Discouraged Workers 404,000 392,000 392,000 3.1 3.1

U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons 4,067,000 3,915,000 4,398,000 3.9 -7.5

Hours & Earnings for Production Workers

Wyoming Mining

       Average Weekly Earnings $1,085.19 $1,104.58 $1,022.35 -1.8 6.1

       Average Weekly Hours 46.1 45.4 44.2 1.5 4.3

U.S. Mining Hours & Earnings

       Average Weekly Earnings $897.76 $909.92 $864.44 -1.3 3.9

       Average Weekly Hours 46.3 47.0 46.5 -1.5 -0.4

Wyoming Manufacturing Hours & Earnings

       Average Weekly Earnings $684.34 $694.18 $707.70 -1.4 -3.3

       Average Weekly Hours 41.4 41.1 42.1 0.7 -1.7

U.S. Manufacturing Hours & Earnings

       Average Weekly Earnings $687.60 $688.04 $665.86 -0.1 3.3

       Average Weekly Hours 41.1 41.2 40.8 -0.2 0.7

Wyoming Unemployment Insurance

       Weeks Compensated 10,823 6,376 13,440 69.7 -19.5

       Benefits Paid $2,526,533 $1,534,772 $3,102,747 64.6 -18.6

       Average Weekly Benefit Payment $233.44 $240.71 $230.86 -3.0 1.1

       State Insured Covered Jobs 237,397 241,665 233,631 -1.8 1.6

       Insured Unemployment Rate 1.0% 0.8% 1.3% N/A N/A

Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers

(1982 to 1984 = 100)

              All Items 197.6 199.2 191.0 -0.8 3.5

               Food & Beverages 192.8 192.5 188.6 0.2 2.2

               Housing 198.5 198.4 190.8 0.1 4.0

               Apparel 121.5 122.7 123.0 -1.0 -1.2

               Transportation 175.6 184.0 167.2 -4.6 5.0

               Medical Care 328.1 326.2 314.1 0.6 4.5

               Recreation (Jun. 1997=100) 109.8 109.9 108.7 -0.1 1.0

               Education & Communication (Jun. 1997=100) 115.3 115.1 112.7 0.2 2.3

               Other Goods & Services 316.2 315.3 307.0 0.3 3.0

Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100) -

             All Commodities 163.6 166.0 151.4 -1.4 8.1

Wyoming Building Permits
(New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized)

      Total Units 264 337 211 -21.7 25.1

               Valuation $37,832,000 $55,601,000 $29,020,000 -32.0 30.4

      Single Family Homes 228 250 179 -8.8 27.4

               Valuation $35,234,000 $49,942,000 $26,637,000 -29.5 32.3

Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming 90 85 73 5.9 23.3

(p) Preliminary. (r) Revised. (b) Benchmarked.

	Nov	Oct	Nov	Percent Change
	2005	2005	2004	Month	Year
	______(p)_	______(r)_	_____(b)_	_____	_____
Wyoming Total Civilian Labor Force	286,855	287,326	283,491	-0.2	1.2
Unemployed	10,914	10,063	10,719	8.5	1.8
Employed	275,941	277,263	272,772	-0.5	1.2
Wyoming Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj.	3.8%/3.9%	3.5%/4.1%	3.8%/3.9%	N/A	N/A
U.S. Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj.	4.8%/5.0%	4.6%/5.0%	5.2%/5.4%	N/A	N/A
U.S. Multiple Jobholders	7,586,000	7,813,000	7,648,000	-2.9	-0.8
As a percent of all workers	5.3%	5.5%	5.4%	N/A	N/A
U.S. Discouraged Workers	404,000	392,000	392,000	3.1	3.1
U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons	4,067,000	3,915,000	4,398,000	3.9	-7.5

Hours & Earnings for Production Workers
Wyoming Mining
Average Weekly Earnings	$1,085.19	$1,104.58	$1,022.35	-1.8	6.1
Average Weekly Hours	46.1	45.4	44.2	1.5	4.3
U.S. Mining Hours & Earnings
Average Weekly Earnings	$897.76	$909.92	$864.44	-1.3	3.9
Average Weekly Hours	46.3	47.0	46.5	-1.5	-0.4
Wyoming Manufacturing Hours & Earnings
Average Weekly Earnings	$684.34	$694.18	$707.70	-1.4	-3.3
Average Weekly Hours	41.4	41.1	42.1	0.7	-1.7
U.S. Manufacturing Hours & Earnings
Average Weekly Earnings	$687.60	$688.04	$665.86	-0.1	3.3
Average Weekly Hours	41.1	41.2	40.8	-0.2	0.7

Wyoming Unemployment Insurance
Weeks Compensated	10,823	6,376	13,440	69.7	-19.5
Benefits Paid	$2,526,533	$1,534,772	$3,102,747	64.6	-18.6
Average Weekly Benefit Payment	$233.44	$240.71	$230.86	-3.0	1.1
State Insured Covered Jobs	237,397	241,665	233,631	-1.8	1.6
Insured Unemployment Rate	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%	N/A	N/A

Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers
(1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Items	197.6	199.2	191.0	-0.8	3.5
Food & Beverages	192.8	192.5	188.6	0.2	2.2
Housing	198.5	198.4	190.8	0.1	4.0
Apparel	121.5	122.7	123.0	-1.0	-1.2
Transportation	175.6	184.0	167.2	-4.6	5.0
Medical Care	328.1	326.2	314.1	0.6	4.5
Recreation (Jun. 1997=100)	109.8	109.9	108.7	-0.1	1.0
Education & Communication (Jun. 1997=100)	115.3	115.1	112.7	0.2	2.3
Other Goods & Services	316.2	315.3	307.0	0.3	3.0

Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100) -
All Commodities	163.6	166.0	151.4	-1.4	8.1

Wyoming Building Permits (New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized)
Total Units	264	337	211	-21.7	25.1
Valuation	$37,832,000	$55,601,000	$29,020,000	-32.0	30.4
Single Family Homes	228	250	179	-8.8	27.4
Valuation	$35,234,000	$49,942,000	$26,637,000	-29.5	32.3

Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming	90	85	73	5.9	23.3

(p) Preliminary. (r) Revised. (b) Benchmarked.