November 2025 | Released January 08, 2026
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United States
Employment snapshot
- The highest unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2.1 percent in South Dakota.
- In November, payroll jobs rose in 35 states and fell in 15. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.3 percent in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, and Mississippi. The largest payroll job percent decline was 0.4 percent in New Hampshire.
Wyoming
Employment snapshot
In November, Wyoming lost 200 net payroll jobs. In the prior month, Wyoming lost 600 net payroll jobs.
Over the past 12 months, Wyoming added 200 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points from 3.6 percent.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November. Wyoming is tied for 37th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
In November, Wyoming’s private sector lost 100 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 400 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Wyoming lost 500 net private payroll jobs.
Wyoming
Payroll employment
- Wyoming lost 200 net payroll jobs, or -0.1 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Wyoming lost 600 jobs. Wyoming nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 5 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November. Wyoming is tied for 37th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
Wyoming lost 100 private sector jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Wyoming lost 500 jobs. Wyoming private sector payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 69,000 jobs in November, or 0.1 percent. Wyoming is tied for 39th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.
From October 2025 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were Construction (+300) and Other Services (+200).
- The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-500) and Private Education and Health Services (-100).
From November 2024 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+800) and Leisure and Hospitality (+400).
- The worst performing sectors were Mining and Logging (-800) and Professional and Business Services (-400).
Wyoming
Labor force
The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.
- Wyoming ranks 34th in the nation.