June 2026 | Released July 21, 2026

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United States

Employment snapshot

• In June, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 30, rose in 7, and remained unchanged in 14.

• The highest unemployment rate was 6 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2 percent in South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent.

• In June, payroll jobs rose in 34 states and fell in 17. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.6 percent in Alaska and New Hampshire. The largest payroll job percent decline was 1.2 percent in West Virginia.

Wyoming

Employment snapshot

• In June, Wyoming added 400 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage point to 3.2 percent. In the prior month, Wyoming added 1,900 net payroll jobs.

• Over the past 12 months, Wyoming added 2,900 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate remained unchanged.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Wyoming is tied for 7th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• In June, Wyoming’s private sector remained unchanged with 0 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 3,000 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Wyoming added 1,900 net private payroll jobs.

• In June, employment in Wyoming fell by 405, and over the past 12 months it fell by 2,062.

• Wyoming’s labor force participation rate fell to 60.5 percent in June from 60.8 percent and ranks 36th in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has fallen by 1 percentage point.

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Wyoming

Payroll employment

• Wyoming added 400 net payroll jobs, or 0.1 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Wyoming added 1,900 jobs. Wyoming nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 7 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Wyoming is tied for 7th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

• Wyoming remained unchanged with 0 private sector jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Wyoming added 1,900 jobs. Wyoming private sector payroll employment has increased in 7 of the past 12 months.

• Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 49,000 jobs in June, or 0 percent. Wyoming is tied for 6th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.

From May 2026 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were State and Local Government (+400) and Private Education and Health Services (+300).
• The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-600) and Manufacturing (-100).

From June 2025 to June 2026:

• The best performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (+1,300) and Private Education and Health Services (+1,100).
• The worst performing sectors were Federal Government (-300) and Mining and Logging (-300).

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.

• The labor force participation rate in Wyoming fell to 60.5 percent in June from 60.8 percent in the prior month.

• Wyoming ranks 36th in the nation.

• The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Wyoming was 66.8 percent in June 2016, and the 10-year low was 60.5 percent in June 2026.

• The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5 percent in June.