Predicting Wyoming's Future (Current Balance: $124.3m)
We project that Wyoming's fund will remain solvent, but reserves have been somewhat eroded, triggering a tax increase on businesses from $344 to $581 per employee, on average, for 2010.
This news application is no longer being updated as of February 3, 2011. The historical data is still accurate.
| In the Clear: Wyoming's unemployment fund is solvent. |
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| 6 Month Projection | Unemployment Rate (November) | Net Income (December) | Avg. Weekly Benefit | % of Unemployed Receiving Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $103.2m | 6.4% | $-7.6m | $344.1 | 38.0% |
| National: 9% | Rank: 8 of 51 | Rank: 9 of 51 | Rank: 24 of 51 |
Unemployment Reserves (millions)
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Sources: Google Public Data, Department of Labor, Treasury Department.