May Unemployment Rate Falls in Sweetwater County

May Unemployment Rate Falls in Sweetwater County

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SWEETWATER COUNTY — The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (WDWS) reported that Sweetwater County’s unemployment rate fell from 6.9 percent in April to 6.7 percent in May.

Sweetwater County still remained one of the highest rates in the state. The highest rates were found in Natrona County at 6.9 percent, and Sublette and Sweetwater counties, both at 6.7 percent. The lowest unemployment rates were reported in Crook County at 3.9 percent, and Weston and Niobrara counties, both at 4 percent.

On a state level, Wyoming’s unemployment rate held steady from April to May at 5.4 percent. The state’s unemployment rate was much lower than its May 2020 level of 8.5 percent and slightly lower than the current U.S. unemployment rate of 5.8 percent.

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The next unemployment news release from the WDWS is scheduled for July 19.