Unemployment rate drops

Unemployment numbers are looking good in Hot Springs County, even lower than the state average of 3.3%.

The Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services said most county unemployment rates fell from March to April, due in part to job gains in construction, professional and business services and other sectors.

In Hot Springs County, our labor force is up by 22 people since March, but still remains down from this time in 2018 by a total of 45.

Our employment numbers are up 39 from March, however that number is still lower than it was in March of 2018.

The unemployment report shows 17 fewer people are unemployed in the county from last month and down by 24 from 2018. That gives us an unemployment rate .9% from March and down 1.1% from 2018.

Our unemployment rate puts us in the win column for unemployment rates, which fell, along with Lincoln, Fremont, Natrona and Converse Counties.