Economic Indicators
The number of building permits issued for single family homes in Wyoming decreased by 35.6% from May 2008 to May 2009.
| May | April | May | Percent Change | |||||
| 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | Month | Year | ||||
| ______(p)_ | ______(r)_ | _____(b)_ | _____ | _____ | ||||
| Wyoming Total Civilian Labor Force1 | 289,923 | 288,377 | 290,680 | 0.5 | -0.3 | |||
| Unemployed | 14,565 | 13,646 | 8,518 | 6.7 | 71.0 | |||
| Employed | 275,358 | 274,731 | 282,162 | 0.2 | -2.4 | |||
| Wyoming Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj. | 5.0%/5.0% | 4.7%/4.5% | 2.9%/3.0% | N/A | N/A | |||
| U.S. Unemployment Rate/Seas. Adj. | 9.1%/9.4% | 8.6%/8.9% | 5.2%/5.5% | N/A | N/A | |||
| U.S. Multiple Jobholders | 7,265,000 | 7,781,000 | 7,653,000 | -6.6 | -5.1 | |||
| As a percent of all workers | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% | N/A | N/A | |||
| U.S. Discouraged Workers | 792,000 | 740,000 | 400,000 | 7.0 | 98.0 | |||
| U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons | 8,785,000 | 8,648,000 | 5,096,000 | 1.6 | 72.4 | |||
| Hours & Earnings for Production Workers | ||||||||
| Wyoming Manufacturing Hours & Earnings | ||||||||
| Average Weekly Earnings | $808.40 | $834.55 | $808.92 | -3.1 | -0.1 | |||
| Average Weekly Hours | 39.3 | 40.2 | 42.0 | -2.2 | -6.4 | |||
| U.S. Manufacturing Hours & Earnings | ||||||||
| Average Weekly Earnings | $710.54 | $706.04 | $721.89 | 0.6 | -1.6 | |||
| Average Weekly Hours | 39.3 | 38.9 | 40.9 | 1.0 | -3.9 | |||
| Wyoming Unemployment Insurance | ||||||||
| Weeks Compensated2 | 43,315 | 46,076 | 10,543 | -6.0 | 310.8 | |||
| Benefits Paid | $15,120,702 | $15,928,628 | $3,219,281 | -5.1 | 369.7 | |||
| Average Weekly Benefit Payment | $349.09 | $345.70 | $305.35 | 1.0 | 14.3 | |||
| State Insured Covered Jobs (1) | 279,951 | 273,145 | 273,366 | 2.5 | 2.4 | |||
| Insured Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.9% | N/A | N/A | |||
| Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers | ||||||||
| (1982 to 1984 = 100) | ||||||||
| All Items | 213.9 | 213.2 | 216.6 | 0.3 | -1.3 | |||
| Food & Beverages | 218.1 | 218.4 | 212.3 | -0.1 | 2.7 | |||
| Housing | 217.0 | 217.1 | 215.8 | -0.1 | 0.5 | |||
| Apparel | 121.8 | 123.2 | 120.8 | -1.2 | 0.8 | |||
| Transportation | 176.0 | 172.0 | 205.3 | 2.3 | -14.3 | |||
| Medical Care | 375.0 | 374.2 | 363.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 | |||
| Recreation (Dec. 1997=100) | 114.3 | 114.3 | 113.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | |||
| Education & Communication (Dec. 1997=100) | 126.5 | 126.3 | 122.3 | 0.2 | 3.4 | |||
| Other Goods & Services | 369.9 | 370.6 | 344.7 | -0.2 | 7.3 | |||
| Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100) | ||||||||
| All Commodities | 170.2 | 168.7 | 196.6 | 0.9 | -13.4 | |||
| Wyoming Building Permits (New Privately Owned Housing Units Auth.) | ||||||||
| Total Units | 149 | 116 | 274 | 28.4 | -45.6 | |||
| Valuation | $36,800,000 | $23,964,000 | $47,318,000 | 53.6 | -22.2 | |||
| Single Family Homes | 141 | 99 | 219 | 42.4 | -35.6 | |||
| Valuation | $36,165,000 | $22,586,000 | $44,914,000 | 60.1 | -19.5 | |||
| Casper MSA2 Building Permits | 25 | 10 | 45 | 150.0 | -44.4 | |||
| Valuation | $3,753,000 | $1,226,000 | $6,801,000 | 206.1 | -44.8 | |||
| Cheyenne MSA Building Permits | 17 | 6 | 40 | 183.3 | -57.5 | |||
| Valuation | $3,049,000 | $1,015,000 | $3,080,000 | 200.4 | -1.0 | |||
| Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming | 34 | 36 | 71 | -5.6 | -52.1 | |||
(p) Preliminary (r) Revised |
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| 1Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program estimates. | ||||||||
| 2Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||||||||
