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Wyoming Unemployment Benefits
Wyoming paid an average of $535 a week in regular unemployment benefits in Sep 2026.
- Average weekly benefit
- $535
- Sep 2026
- A year earlier
- $526
- +1.7% change
- First payments
- 343
- People starting benefits in the month
- Paid in the last 12 months
- $58M
Average weekly benefit
Monthly, regular state program
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| Period | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $535 |
| Dec 2025 | $518 |
| Dec 2024 | $492 |
| Dec 2023 | $474 |
| Dec 2022 | $441 |
| Dec 2021 | $420 |
| Dec 2020 | $420 |
| Dec 2019 | $407 |
| Dec 2018 | $372 |
| Dec 2017 | $357 |
| Dec 2016 | $381 |
| Dec 2015 | $391 |
Monthly activity
Initial claims, first payments, weeks paid and final payments (benefits exhausted)
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| Month | Initial claims | First payments | Weeks paid | Average weekly | Exhausted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 542 | 343 | 5,929 | $535 | 127 |
| Aug 2026 | 759 | 351 | 5,770 | $517 | 132 |
| Jul 2026 | 789 | 438 | 6,456 | $510 | 142 |
| Jun 2026 | 955 | 523 | 7,954 | $518 | 164 |
| May 2026 | 989 | 466 | 7,869 | $529 | 166 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,401 | 673 | 9,688 | $530 | 226 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,254 | 652 | 12,887 | $532 | 253 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,235 | 731 | 12,380 | $532 | 208 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,797 | 1,204 | 12,670 | $529 | 187 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,974 | 1,026 | 12,874 | $518 | 177 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,444 | 906 | 9,119 | $512 | 148 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,440 | 696 | 7,091 | $515 | 157 |
| Sep 2025 | 903 | 443 | 7,131 | $526 | 179 |
| Aug 2025 | 913 | 396 | 6,629 | $513 | 121 |
| Jul 2025 | 941 | 524 | 8,677 | $509 | 168 |
| Jun 2025 | 998 | 587 | 7,182 | $509 | 124 |
| May 2025 | 999 | 575 | 7,867 | $515 | 146 |
| Apr 2025 | 1,399 | 665 | 10,757 | $505 | 253 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,121 | 579 | 11,228 | $504 | 165 |
| Feb 2025 | 1,394 | 749 | 12,243 | $507 | 174 |
| Jan 2025 | 2,016 | 1,323 | 12,343 | $504 | 163 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,815 | 1,034 | 11,449 | $492 | 181 |
| Nov 2024 | 1,556 | 922 | 8,361 | $489 | 135 |
| Oct 2024 | 1,372 | 708 | 7,074 | $490 | 144 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average unemployment benefit in Wyoming?
- Wyoming paid an average of $535 per week of regular unemployment benefits in Sep 2026, according to the state's report to the U.S. Department of Labor.
- How do I apply for unemployment in Wyoming?
- Apply with the Wyoming state unemployment insurance agency. CareerOneStop, sponsored by the Department of Labor, lists each state's agency and website.