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October 2009

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Labor Market Information

 

Economic Indicators

by: Margaret Hiatt, Administrative/Survey Support Specialist

The Baker Hughes rig count for Wyoming decreased by 54.7% from August 2008 to August 2009.

Aug July Aug Percent Change
2009 2009 2008  Month  Year
______(p)_ ______(r)_ _____(b)_ _____ _____
Wyoming Total Civilian Labor Force(1) 294,595 296,655 296,668 -0.7 -0.7
Unemployed 17,550 17,589 8,693 -0.2 101.9
Employed 277,045 279,066 287,975 -0.7 -3.8
Wyoming Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj.
6.0%/6.6%
5.9%/6.5%
2.9%/3.4%
N/A
N/A
U.S. Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj.
9.6%/9.7%
9.7%/9.4%
6.1%/6.2%
N/A
N/A
U.S. Multiple Jobholders
6,772,000
7,282,000
7,706,000
-7.0
-12.1
As a percent of all workers
4.8%
5.2%
5.3%
N/A
N/A
U.S. Discouraged Workers
758,000
796,000
381,000
 -4.8 99.0
U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons
8,835,000
9,103,000
5,736,000
 -2.9 54.0
Hours & Earnings for Production Workers
Wyoming Manufacturing Hours & Earnings
Average Weekly Earnings   $849.43 $807.81 $873.54 5.2 -2.8
Average Weekly Hours 40.2 39.1 42.2 2.8 -4.7
U.S. Manufacturing Hours & Earnings
Average Weekly Earnings $730.22 $719.93 $727.75 1.4 0.3
Average Weekly Hours 40.1 39.6 41.0 1.3 -2.2
Wyoming Unemployment Insurance
Weeks Compensated (2) 34,666 39,863 8,649 -13.0 300.8
Benefits Paid $12,242,073 $14,123,104 $2,630,831 -13.3 365.3
Average Weekly Benefit Payment $353.14 $354.29 $304.18 -0.3 16.1
State Insured Covered Jobs (1) 284,767 284,443 278,823 0.1 2.1
Insured Unemployment Rate  2.8% 3.1% 0.8%
N/A
N/A
Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers 
(1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Items 215.8 215.4 219.1 0.2 -1.5
Food & Beverages 217.7 217.6 216.4 0.0 0.6
Housing 217.8 218.1 219.1 -0.1 -0.6
Apparel 117.1 115.6 116.4 1.3 0.6
Transportation 184.4 182.8 206.7 0.9 -10.8
Medical Care 376.5 375.7 364.5 0.2 3.3
Recreation (Dec. 1997=100) 114.8 114.6 113.8 0.1 0.9
Education & Communication (Dec. 1997=100) 128.1 126.9 124.7 1.0 2.8
Other Goods & Services 372.7 372.9 347.0 -0.1 7.4
Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Commodities 175.1 172.7 199.0 1.4 -12.0
Wyoming Building Permits (New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized)
Total Units 324 185 191 75.1 69.6
Valuation $45,967,000 $37,194,000 $39,836,000 23.6 15.4
Single Family Homes 133 159 149 -16.4 -10.7
Valuation $32,353,000 $34,550,000 $34,387,000 -6.4 -5.9
Casper MSA2 Building Permits 29 22 14 31.8 107.1
Valuation $3,613,000 $2,941,000 $2,661,000 22.8 35.8
Cheyenne MSA Building Permits 11 15 8 -26.7 37.5
Valuation $1,909,000 $2,600,000 $1,187,000 -26.6 60.8
Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming 34 31 75 9.7 -54.7
(p) Preliminary. (r) Revised.
1 Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program estimates.
2 Metropolitan Statistical Area.

 


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