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April 2011

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Labor Market Information

 

Economic Indicators

by: Margaret Hiatt, Administrative/Survey Support Specialist

The consumer price index for transportation increased by 7.1% from February 2010 to February 2011, possibly reflecting the impact of higher gasoline prices.

Feb Jan Feb Percent Change
2011 2011 2010  Month  Year
______(p)_ ______(r)_ _____(b)_ _____ _____
Wyoming Total Civilian Labor Force1
288,743
288,127
292,699
0.2
-1.4
Unemployed
20,115
21,240
24,061
-5.3
-16.4
Employed
268,628
266,887
268,638
0.7
0.0
Wyoming Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj.
7.0%/6.2%
7.4%/6.3%
8.2%/7.5%
N/A
N/A
U.S. Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj.
9.5%/8.9%
9.8%/9.0%
10.4%/9.7%
N/A
N/A
U.S. Multiple Jobholders
6,882,000
6,621,000
7,161,000
3.9
-3.9
As a percent of all workers
5.0%
4.8%
5.2%
N/A
N/A
U.S. Discouraged Workers
1,020,000
993,000
1,204,000
2.7
-15.3
U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons
8,749,000
9,187,000
9,282,000
-4.8
-5.7
Hours & Earnings for Production Workers
Wyoming Manufacturing Hours & Earnings
Average Weekly Earnings   $843.09 $850.91 $824.18 -0.9 2.3
Average Weekly Hours 39.9 40.5 40.5 -1.5 -1.5
U.S. Manufacturing Hours & Earnings
Average Weekly Earnings $775.46 $773.98 $739.60 0.2 4.8
Average Weekly Hours 40.9 40.8 40.0 0.2 2.3
Wyoming Unemployment Insurance
Weeks Compensated 2
33,421
32,494
44,526
2.9
-24.9
Benefits Paid
$10,682,167
$10,395,251
$14,975,761
2.8
-28.7
Average Weekly Benefit Payment
$319.62
$319.91
$336.34
-0.1
-5.0
State Insured Covered Jobs (1)
251,656
251,620
249,068
0.0
1.0
Insured Unemployment Rate 
3.4%
3.4%
4.7%
N/A
N/A
Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers 
(1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Items 221.3 220.2 216.7 0.5 2.1
Food & Beverages 224.0 223.2 219.1 0.4 2.2
Housing 217.3 216.7 215.8 0.2 0.7
Apparel 118.4 116.7 118.9 1.5 -0.4
Transportation 203.0 200.8 189.6 1.1 7.1
Medical Care 397.1 393.9 385.9 0.8 2.9
Recreation (Dec. 1997=100) 113.2 112.6 113.3 0.5 -0.1
Education & Communication (Dec. 1997=100) 130.7 130.7 129.1 0.0 1.2
Other Goods & Services 385.4 384.7 378.0 0.2 2.0
Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Commodities 195.5 192.2 181.0 1.7 8.0
Wyoming Building Permits (New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized)
Total Units 75 84 387 -10.7 -80.6
Valuation $13,045,000 $14,646,000 $37,408,000 -10.9 -65.1
Single Family Homes 50 64 69 -21.9 -27.5
Valuation $11,125,000 $12,940,000 $13,174,000 -14.0 -15.6
Casper MSA2 Building Permits 12 9 328 33.3 -96.3
Valuation $1,281,000 $1,349,000 $25,383,000 -5.0 -95.0
Cheyenne MSA Building Permits 25 24 27 4.2 -7.4
Valuation $2,934,000 $2,938,000 $3,439,000 -0.1 -14.7
Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming 46 47 38 -2.1 21.1
(p) Preliminary. (r) Revised. (b) Benchmarked.
1 Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program estimates.
2 Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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