Wyoming Economy

Locally, both Laramie and Albany counties saw increases in unemployment.

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Laramie County's rate was the same as the county's unemployment rate in April, but down markedly from its May 2020 unemployment rate of 7.9 percent.

Gordon says no state money will be used to build the facility, although the federal Department of Energy will contribute funding.

In a release, Cheney said ''We are the best-equipped state in the nation to produce affordable and reliable energy, and that will be enhanced with the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant.''

Wyoming's extraction industry also lost about 20% of its jobs in the second quarter as a result of declining energy demand from restrictions on business and travel.

Nearly a nickel out of every dollar made in Wyoming comes from outdoor recreation, according to a recently released federal study.

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As a new class of college and high school graduates prepare to enter the workforce, a new study ranked Wyoming among the worst states in America for job seekers.

The US-China Business Council estimates that the export of goods and services from Wyoming to China supports 900 full-time jobs.

Friess says if he is elected governor, he will donate his gubernatorial salary to charity.