Table: Wyoming and Its Neighboring States Labor Force Totals: May 1999 to May 2000 (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
| May 1999 | May 2000 | Growth | Percent Change | |
| Wyoming | ||||
| Labor Force | 260,640 | 260,503 | -137 | -0.1% |
| Employed | 247,806 | 251,069 | 3,263 | 1.3% |
| Unemployed | 12,834 | 9,434 | -3,400 | -26.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 3.6% | -0.013 | -26.5% |
| Colorado | ||||
| Labor Force | 2,238,037 | 2,293,339 | 55,302 | 2.5% |
| Employed | 2,137,759 | 2,242,647 | 104,888 | 4.9% |
| Unemployed | 65,522 | 50,692 | -14,830 | -22.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 2.2% | -0.007 | -24.1% |
| Idaho | ||||
| Labor Force | 651,343 | 670,230 | 18,887 | 2.9% |
| Employed | 617,055 | 642,798 | 25,743 | 4.2% |
| Unemployed | 34,288 | 27,432 | -6,856 | -20.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.1% | -0.012 | -22.6% |
| Montana | ||||
| Labor Force | 473,751 | 482,156 | 8,405 | 1.8% |
| Employed | 450,960 | 460,592 | 9,632 | 2.1% |
| Unemployed | 22,791 | 21,564 | -1,227 | -5.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | -0.003 | -6.3% |
| Nebraska | ||||
| Labor Force | 901,552 | 942,935 | 41,383 | 4.6% |
| Employed | 875,420 | 917,661 | 42,241 | 4.8% |
| Unemployed | 26,132 | 25,274 | -858 | -3.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 2.7% | -0.002 | -6.9% |
| South Dakota | ||||
| Labor Force | 402,052 | 405,861 | 3,809 | 0.9% |
| Employed | 391,641 | 397,219 | 5,578 | 1.4% |
| Unemployed | 10,411 | 8,642 | -1,769 | -17.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% | 2.1% | -0.005 | -19.2% |
| Utah | ||||
| Labor Force | 1,070,366 | 1,099,453 | 29,087 | 2.7% |
| Employed | 1,029,468 | 1,069,226 | 39,758 | 3.9% |
| Unemployed | 40,898 | 30,227 | -10,671 | -26.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 2.7% | -0.011 | -28.9% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, compiled by Carol Kjar, Research & Planning, Wyoming Department of Employment, June 2000.
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