Economic Indicators

by: Margaret Hiatt, Administrative/Survey Support Specialist

Total nonfarm employment increased to 289,100 in May, a gain of 1.5% from its May 2010 level.

 

May April May Percent Change
2011 2011 2010 Month Year
(p) (r) (b)    
Wyoming Total Nonfarm Employment 289,100 279,700 284,800 3.4 1.5
Wyoming State Government 17,500 17,400 17,100 0.6 2.3
Laramie County Nonfarm Employment 43,500 43,500 43,600 0.0 -0.2
Natrona County Nonfarm Employment 39,500 38,500 38,600 2.6 2.3
Selected U.S. Employment Data
U.S. Multiple Jobholders 7,084,000 6,887,000 7,261,000 2.9 -2.4
As a percent of all workers 5.1% 4.9% 5.2% N/A N/A
U.S. Discouraged Workers 822,000 989,000 1,083,000 -16.9 -24.1
U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons 8,270,000 8,425,000 8,513,000 -1.8 -2.9
Wyoming Unemployment Insurance
Weeks Compensated 23,800 27,339 32,116 -12.9 -25.9
Benefits Paid $7,643,865 $8,781,163 $10,668,445 -13.0 -28.4
Average Weekly Benefit Payment $321.17 $321.20 $332.18 0.0 -3.3
State Insured Covered Jobs1 261,032 254,075 258,914 2.7 0.8
Insured Unemployment Rate 2.5% 2.9% 3.4% N/A N/A
Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers
(1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Items 226.0 224.9 218.2 0.5 3.6
Food & Beverages 227.1 226.2 219.7 0.4 3.4
Housing 218.5 217.9 216.0 0.3 1.2
Apparel 122.3 122.2 121.0 0.1 1.0
Transportation 220.3 216.9 194.8 1.6 13.1
Medical Care 399.4 398.8 387.8 0.1 3.0
Recreation (Dec. 1997=100) 113.7 113.4 113.7 0.2 0.0
Education & Comm. (Dec. 1997=100) 130.6 130.6 129.3 0.0 1.0
Other Goods & Services 385.5 386.2 379.7 -0.2 1.5
Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100)
All Commodities 204.2 202.8 184.8 0.7 10.5
Wyoming Building Permits (New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized)
Total Units 150 152 160 -1.3 -6.3
Valuation $40,641,000 $38,594,000 $32,593,000 5.3 24.7
Single Family Homes 137 142 107 -3.5 28.0
Valuation $39,820,000 $37,616,000 $25,485,000 5.9 56.2
Casper MSA2 Building Permits 11 17 14 -35.3 -21.4
Valuation $1,355,000 $2,605,000 $2,336,000 -48.0 -42.0
Cheyenne MSA Building Permits 31 16 10 93.8 210.0
Valuation $4,690,000 $2,876,000 $1,793,000 63.1 161.6
Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming 42 41 37 2.4 13.5
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(p) Preliminary. (r) Revised. (b) Benchmarked.
1Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program Estimates.
2Metropolitan Statistical Area.


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