Economic Indicators
The number of building permits issued for single family homes increased 24.1% from May 2011 to May 2012.
| May | April | May | Percent Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | Month | Year | |||
| ______(p)_ | ______(r)_ | _____(b)_ | _____ | _____ | |||
| Wyoming Total Nonfarm Employment | 289,400 | 280,900 | 287,400 | 3.0 | 0.7 | ||
| Wyoming State Government | 18,000 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| Laramie County Nonfarm Employment | 45,500 | 44,700 | 44,300 | 1.8 | 2.7 | ||
| Natrona County Nonfarm Employment | 41,100 | 40,900 | 39,900 | 0.5 | 3.0 | ||
| Selected U.S. Employment Data | |||||||
| U.S. Multiple Jobholders | 7,174,000 | 6,947,000 | 7,084,000 | 3.3 | 1.3 | ||
| As a percent of all workers | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | N/A | N/A | ||
| U.S. Discouraged Workers | 830,000 | 968,000 | 822,000 | -14.3 | 1.0 | ||
| U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons | 7,837,000 | 7,694,000 | 8,270,000 | 1.9 | -5.2 | ||
| Wyoming Unemployment Insurance | |||||||
| Weeks Compensated | 21,845 | 20,680 | 23,800 | 5.6 | -8.2 | ||
| Benefits Paid | $7,401,054 | $6,912,673 | $7,643,865 | 7.1 | -3.2 | ||
| Average Weekly Benefit Payment | $338.80 | $334.27 | $321.17 | 1.4 | 5.5 | ||
| State Insured Covered Jobs1 | 269,413 | 262,470 | 262,140 | 2.6 | 2.8 | ||
| Insured Unemployment Rate | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.5% | N/A | N/A | ||
| Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers | |||||||
| (1982 to 1984 = 100) | |||||||
| All Items | 229.8 | 230.1 | 226.0 | -0.1 | 1.7 | ||
| Food & Beverages | 233.3 | 223.1 | 227.1 | 4.5 | 2.7 | ||
| Housing | 222.0 | 221.7 | 218.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 | ||
| Apparel | 127.7 | 128.5 | 122.3 | -0.6 | 4.4 | ||
| Transportation | 220.8 | 223.1 | 220.3 | -1.0 | 0.2 | ||
| Medical Care | 413.7 | 412.5 | 399.4 | 0.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Recreation (Dec. 1997=100) | 114.7 | 114.7 | 113.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | ||
| Education & Communication (Dec. 1997=100) | 133.5 | 133.3 | 130.6 | 0.1 | 2.2 | ||
| Other Goods & Services | 392.9 | 393.3 | 385.5 | -0.1 | 1.9 | ||
| Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100) | |||||||
| All Commodities | 202.3 | 203.9 | 204.1 | -0.8 | -0.9 | ||
| Wyoming Building Permits (New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized) | |||||||
| Total Units | 184 | 156 | 150 | 17.9 | 22.7 | ||
| Valuation | $54,355,000 | $35,893,000 | $40,641,000 | 51.4 | 33.7 | ||
| Single Family Homes | 170 | 140 | 137 | 21.4 | 24.1 | ||
| Valuation | $52,945,000 | $34,612,000 | $39,820,000 | 53.0 | 33.0 | ||
| Casper MSA2 Building Permits | 41 | 17 | 11 | 141.2 | 272.7 | ||
| Valuation | $7,994,000 | $3,473,000 | $1,355,000 | 130.2 | 490.0 | ||
| Cheyenne MSA Building Permits | 38 | 28 | 31 | 35.7 | 22.6 | ||
| Valuation | $6,658,000 | $4,446,000 | $4,690,000 | 49.8 | 42.0 | ||
| Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming | 40 | 40 | 42 | 0.0 | -4.8 | ||
| (p) Preliminary. (r) Revised. | |||||||
| 1Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program estimates | |||||||
| 2Metropolitan Statistical Area | |||||||
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