Economic Indicators
The consumer price index for transportation decreased from September to October as a result of falling gasoline prices.
| Oct | Sep | Oct | Percent Change | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 (p) | 2014 (r) | 2013 (b) | Month | Year | |||
| Wyoming Total Nonfarm Employment | 299,400 | 301,100 | 294,700 | -0.6 | 1.6 | ||
| Wyoming State Government | 15,900 | 15,800 | 16,100 | 0.6 | -1.2 | ||
| Laramie County Nonfarm Employment | 47,200 | 46,600 | 46,600 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| Natrona County Nonfarm Employment | 42,900 | 42,900 | 43,000 | 0.0 | -0.2 | ||
| Selected U.S. Employment Data | |||||||
| U.S. Multiple Jobholders | 7,773,000 | 7,100,000 | 6,989,000 | 9.5 | 11.2 | ||
| As a percent of all workers | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | N/A | N/A | ||
| U.S. Discouraged Workers | 770,000 | 698,000 | 815,000 | 10.3 | -5.5 | ||
| U.S. Part Time for Economic Reasons | 6,787,000 | 6,711,000 | 7,700,000 | 1.1 | -11.9 | ||
| Wyoming Unemployment Insurance | |||||||
| Weeks Compensated | 8,724 | 8,981 | 14,575 | -2.9 | -40.1 | ||
| Benefits Paid | $3,082,414 | $3,318,009 | $5,125,318 | -7.1 | -39.9 | ||
| Average Weekly Benefit Payment | $353.33 | $369.45 | $351.65 | -4.4 | 0.5 | ||
| State Insured Covered Jobs1 | 275,467 | 278,338 | 271,295 | -1.0 | 1.5 | ||
| Insured Unemployment Rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.8% | N/A | N/A | ||
| Consumer Price Index (U) for All U.S. Urban Consumers | |||||||
| (1982 to 1984 = 100) | |||||||
| All Items | 237.4 | 238.0 | 233.5 | -0.3 | 1.7 | ||
| Food & Beverages | 244.8 | 244.3 | 237.8 | 0.2 | 2.9 | ||
| Housing | 234.4 | 234.7 | 228.4 | -0.1 | 2.7 | ||
| Apparel | 132.0 | 130.3 | 131.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | ||
| Transportation | 212.6 | 216.4 | 214.9 | -1.7 | -1.1 | ||
| Medical Care | 437.0 | 436.6 | 428.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 | ||
| Recreation (Dec. 1997=100) | 115.4 | 115.3 | 115.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | ||
| Education & Communication (Dec. 1997=100) | 138.0 | 138.5 | 136.9 | -0.3 | 0.8 | ||
| Other Goods & Services | 410.3 | 409.1 | 402.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 | ||
| Producer Prices (1982 to 1984 = 100) | |||||||
| All Commodities | 203.6 | 206.5 | 202.5 | -1.4 | 0.5 | ||
| Wyo. Bldg. Permits (New Privately Owned Housing Units Authorized) | |||||||
| Total Units | 140 | 130 | 175 | 7.7 | -20.0 | ||
| Valuation | $32,219,000 | $40,783,000 | $38,014,000 | -21.0 | -15.2 | ||
| Single Family Homes | 113 | 124 | 128 | -8.9 | -11.7 | ||
| Valuation | $31,101,000 | $40,269,000 | $34,766,000 | -22.8 | -10.5 | ||
| Casper MSA2 Building Permits | 18 | 24 | 50 | -25.0 | -64.0 | ||
| Valuation | $3,388,000 | $6,425,000 | $4,866,000 | -47.3 | -30.4 | ||
| Cheyenne MSA Building Permits | 22 | 20 | 31 | 10.0 | -29.0 | ||
| Valuation | $4,786,000 | $3,298,000 | $6,128,000 | 45.1 | -21.9 | ||
| Baker Hughes North American Rotary Rig Count for Wyoming | 61 | 58 | 49 | 5.2 | 24.5 | ||
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(p) Preliminary. (r) Revised. (b) Benchmarked. |
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