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