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September 2010

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Labor Market Information

 

Economic Indicators

by: Margaret Hiatt, Administrative/Survey Support Specialist

The Baker Hughes rig count for Wyoming increased by 13.2% from June to July.

July June July Percent Change
2010 2010 2009  Month  Year
_(p)_ _(r)_ _(b)_ _____ _____
           
Wyoming Total Civilian Labor Force(1) 295,931 295,278 300,223 0.2 -1.4
Unemployed 18,518 19,234 19,150 -3.7 -3.3
Employed 277,413 276,044 281,073 0.5 -1.3
Wyoming Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj. 6.3%/6.7% 6.5%/6.8% 6.4%/6.8 N/A N/A
U.S. Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj. 9.7%/9.5% 9.6%/9.5% 9.7%/9.4% N/A N/A
U.S. Multiple Jobholders 6,579,000 6,899,000 7,282,000 -4.6 -9.7
As a percent of all workers 4.7% 4.9% 5.2% N/A N/A
U.S. Discouraged Workers 1,185,000 1,207,000 796,000 -1.8 48.9
U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons 8,737,000 8,867,000 9,103,000 -1.5 -4.0
Hours & Earnings for Production Workers
Wyoming Manufacturing Hours & Earnings
Average Weekly Earnings   $805.56 $794.77 $807.81 1.4 -0.3
Average Weekly Hours 39.2 39.6 39.1 -1.0 0.3
U.S. Manufacturing Hours & Earnings
Average Weekly Earnings $756.02 $759.94 $721.12 -0.5 4.8
Average Weekly Hours 40.8 41.1 39.6 -0.7 3.0
Wyoming Unemployment Insurance
Weeks Compensated 23,321 32,271 39,863 -27.7 -41.5
Benefits Paid $7,705,320 $10,682,087 $14,123,104 -27.9 -45.4
Average Weekly Benefit Payment $330.40 $331.01 $354.29 -0.2 -6.7
State Insured Covered Jobs (1) 268,079 273,479 265,913 -2.0 0.8
Insured Unemployment Rate  2.5% 2.5% 3.1% N/A N/A
Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers 
(1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Items 218.0 218.0 215.4 0.0 1.2
Food & Beverages 219.5 219.6 217.6 0.0 0.9
Housing 217.1 216.8 218.1 0.1 -0.5
Apparel 115.2 118.3 115.6 -2.6 -0.3
Transportation 193.0 192.7 182.8 0.2 5.6
Medical Care 387.9 388.2 375.7 -0.1 3.2
Recreation (Dec. 1997=100) 113.7 113.8 114.6 -0.1 -0.8
Education & Communication (Dec. 1997=100) 129.6 129.3 126.9 0.2 2.1
Other Goods & Services 383.2 380.9 372.9 0.6 2.8
Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Commodities 184.2 183.7 172.5 0.3 6.8
Wyoming Building Permits (New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized)
Total Units 200 209 185 -4.3 8.1
Valuation $39,858,000 $57,765,000 $37,194,000 -31.0 7.2
Single Family Homes 151 148 159 2.0 -5.0
Valuation $36,389,000 $53,189,000 $34,550,000 -31.6 5.3
Casper MSA(2) Building Permits 19 20 22 -5.0 -13.6
Valuation $4,367,000 $3,119,000 $2,941,000 40.0 48.5
Cheyenne MSA Building Permits 38 45 15 -15.6 153.3
Valuation $4,331,000 $5,195,000 $2,600,000 -16.6 66.6
Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming 43 38 31 13.2 38.7
 
(p) Preliminary. (r) Revised. (b) Benchmarked.
(1) Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program estimates.
(2) Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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