The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that total unemployment insurance (UI) covered payroll increased by $97.3 million (3.2%) in first quarter 2014.
Work is underway on a statewide project to convert all of WYDOT’s roadway lighting to LED, an upgrade expected to save the department about $690,000 a year in energy costs.
There have been many speculations of the country's unemployment rate, but is it nearly as bad as the media makes it out to be? And how does Wyoming rate compared to other states in the union?
Laramie County Commissioner Troy Thompson says Magpul Industries is still considering where to locate in Cheyenne. He says the original plan was to find a temporary home and then build a permanent site. But, he says the company is considering other options...
When it comes to states managing their finances and the welfare of its people, how does this state stack up against the other 49?
Good. Really, really good!
According to Yahoo finance, Wyoming ranks #2 in the Best Run States in America.