Economy

The Wyoming Economic Analysis Division released a “JUST THE FACTS” report detailing the most recent data collected on the people that live in the Cowboy State.

Governor Gordon recently delivered his 'State of the State' address to the 67th Legislature in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The website blackfriday.com is predicting the biggest Black Friday crowds in years. Will you be among those folks?

Are gas prices forcing you to re-think your summer plans?

You hear similar stories around the Cowboy State, of businesses that can't find people to work. What is going on?

The Equality State is seeing a dip in unemployment claim numbers, a progression that has continued since May 2020, when the rate peaked at 8%.

What do you think about the recent increases in gas prices?

So we thought we would get your opinion. Why do you think getting employees is such a challenge for many businesses these days?

The survey looked at a total of 19 different metrics, ranging from vaccination rates to various economic categories.

The Magic City of the Plains ranked 98th in quality of city services and 135th in total budget per capita.

So, have we learned anything from the past year and a half?

Wyoming's current state minimum wage is $5.15 per hour, but that amount is generally superseded by the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Employees are entitled to the higher of the two wages.