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Most unemployed people, Wyoming counties

Wyoming counties with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 23 counties in Wyoming that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 23 is 269. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Carbon County, WY, up 7 places to #9.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Laramie County, WYWY102,9381,872−24%

02Natrona County, WYWY80,5261,735−7%

03▲1Fremont County, WYWY39,4641,404+1%

04▼1Sweetwater County, WYWY41,2671,208−16%

05Campbell County, WYWY48,145875−13%

06Albany County, WYWY38,558853−7%

07Sheridan County, WYWY33,241352−37%

08▲3Park County, WYWY31,171337−4%

09▲7Carbon County, WYWY14,013336+26%

10▼2Uinta County, WYWY20,728327−28%

11▼1Converse County, WYWY13,824297−21%

12▲1Teton County, WYWY23,333269−4%

13▲1Lincoln County, WYWY21,180210−23%

14▼2Goshen County, WYWY12,640195−33%

15▼6Big Horn County, WYWY12,024181−53%

16▲4Platte County, WYWY8,634171+94%

17▲1Johnson County, WYWY8,908134+14%

18▼1Washakie County, WYWY7,597107−37%

19▼4Sublette County, WYWY8,929106−61%

20▲1Hot Springs County, WYWY4,60061−10%

21▼2Weston County, WYWY6,84033−72%

22Niobrara County, WYWY2,34129−44%

23Crook County, WYWY7,85221−42%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES