Wyoming’s GDP Shrank Significantly In 2020, Worst Year Since 1986
Last year was the worst for Wyoming's economic growth since 1986 due the COVID pandemic, a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said. Keep Reading | 1118 words
Outdoor Recreation Bolstered Wyoming’s Economy In 2020, Despite Pandemic
Despite the pandemic dominating much of life in 2020, outdoor recreation helped bolster Wyoming's economy last year, according to the latest numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Keep Reading | 752 words
Wyoming’s Cost of Living Soars; Prices Won’t Stabilize For At Least a Year
Prices for food and other consumer items probably will remain higher than average for at least a year, according to an economist with the University of Wyoming. Keep Reading | 728 words
Income For Wyoming’s Main Bank Account $450M Ahead Of Projections
Income for the state’s two main bank accounts continues to run ahead of projections made earlier this year, according to the latest report on Wyoming’s revenues. Keep Reading | 817 words
Report: Wyoming Lost 16K Jobs Over One-Year Period
Wyoming lost more than 16,000 jobs in 2020, according to a new state Department of Workforce Services report, due largely to the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading | 819 words
Wyoming’s Mining Employment Drops By More Than 25% In One Year
Wyoming’s mining industry lost more than one-quarter of its jobs in the first quarter of this year compared to 2020, according to a state report. Keep Reading | 583 words
Wyoming Tax Collections Up In April Despite Mining Slump
Despite a decline of $6.7 million in sales and use tax collections from Wyoming’s mining sector, the state’s tax collections in April grew by $1.3 million over April 2020 figures, according to a state report. Keep Reading | 460 words
Wyoming Likely to Receive More Than $1B In COVID Relief
Wyoming is likely to receive more than $1 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds later this year, Gov. Mark Gordon's office announced this week. Keep Reading | 678 words
Report: Slow Rebound In Wyoming’s Economy Continued In Last Quarter Of 2020
Wyoming’s economy continued its rebound in the fourth quarter of 2020, with slight gains seen in employment, personal income and the housing market. Keep Reading | 805 words
Barrasso: COVID Relief Bill Is “Packed With Pork”
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said the coronavirus relief bill headed to the U.S. Senate this week gets a grade of "F" from him because it is "packed with pork." Keep Reading | 793 words