Teton County maintained its position as Wyoming’s leader in low unemployment, recording a rate of 2.3% in March 2025, according to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services’ Research & Planning section. The county’s jobless rate remained unchanged from February, reflecting stability in its labor market. Statewide, Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped slightly from 3.5% in February to 3.4% in March, higher than the 2.9% recorded in March 2024 but below the national rate of 4.2%.
Across Wyoming, unemployment rates showed minimal changes from February to March, with 13 counties seeing declines, seven experiencing slight increases, and three, including Teton, holding steady. Notable decreases occurred in Niobrara (4.8% to 4.3%), Platte (4.7% to 4.4%), and Park (4.7% to 4.4%), while Hot Springs and Washakie saw upticks to 3.8%. Over the year, from March 2024 to March 2025, Teton County’s unemployment rate was one of only two in the state to remain unchanged, with 17 counties reporting increases. Big Horn County had the highest rate at 4.7%, followed by Fremont at 4.5%, while Albany County trailed Teton at 2.8%.
Wyoming’s nonfarm employment grew by 3,700 jobs (1.3%) from 287,700 in March 2024 to 291,400 in March 2025, based on Current Employment Statistics estimates. Teton County’s consistent low unemployment underscores its robust economic activity, particularly in tourism and recreation, as the state prepares for April data to be released on May 22.
