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Economic Indicators

The Baker Hughes rig count for Wyoming fell from 58 in December 2014 to 20 in December 2015, a decrease of 65.5%.

Dec Nov Dec Percent Change
2015 (p) 2015 (r) 2014 (b) Month Year

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(p) Preliminary. (r) Revised. (b) Benchmarked.
1Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program estimates.
2Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Note: Production worker hours and earnings data have been dropped from the Economic Indicators page because of problems with accuracy due to a small sample size and high item nonresponse. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will continue to publish these data online at http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.wy.htm.
Wyoming Total Nonfarm Employment
285,800 288,000 292,300 -0.8 -2.2
Wyoming State Government
15,900 16,000 15,700 -0.6 1.3
Laramie County Nonfarm Employment
47,300 47,700 47,600 -0.8 -0.6
Natrona County Nonfarm Employment
41,900 42,200 43,200 -0.7 -3.0
Selected U.S. Employment Data
U.S. Multiple Jobholders
7,855,000 7,596,000 7,308,000 3.4 7.5
As a percent of all workers
5.2% 5.1% 5.0% N/A N/A
U.S. Discouraged Workers
663,000 594,000 740,000 11.6 -10.4
U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons
6,179,000 5,967,000 6,970,000 3.6 -11.3
Wyoming Unemployment Insurance
Weeks Compensated
27,092 17,063 18,767 58.8 44.4
Benefits Paid
$10,582,711 $6,630,242 $6,649,388 59.6 59.2
Average Weekly Benefit Payment
$390.62 $388.57 $354.31 0.5 10.2
State Insured Covered Jobs1
276,049 275,785 271,948 0.1 1.5
Insured Unemployment Rate
3.0% 2.4% 2.1% N/A N/A
Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers
(1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Items
236.5 237.3 234.8 -0.3 0.7
Food & Beverages
247.5 247.9 245.6 -0.2 0.8
Housing
239.5 239.3 234.7 0.1 2.1
Apparel
122.8 127.0 123.9 -3.3 -0.9
Transportation
191.5 194.4 199.8 -1.5 -4.1
Medical Care
451.1 451.4 439.7 -0.1 2.6
Recreation (Dec. 1997=100)
115.6 115.8 114.9 -0.1 0.7
Education & Communication (Dec. 1997=100)
139.4 139.5 137.4 -0.1 1.4
Other Goods & Services
418.3 418.4 410.6 0.0 1.9
Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Commodities
183.8 185.9 197.0 -1.1 -6.7
Wyo. Bldg. Permits (New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized)
Total Units
116 123 90 -5.7 28.9
Valuation
$24,268,000 $47,114,000 $25,628,000 -48.5 -5.3
Single Family Homes
91 110 82 -17.3 11.0
Valuation
$22,206,000 $46,249,000 $24,937,000 -52.0 -11.0
Casper MSA2 Building Permits
12 20 8 -40.0 50.0
Valuation
$2,514,000 $4,906,000 $1,511,000 -48.8 66.4
Cheyenne MSA Building Permits
60 22 40 172.7 50.0
Valuation
$8,874,000 $4,354,000 $6,447,000 103.8 37.6
Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming
20 22 58 -9.1 -65.5
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