The economic news continues to be positive for Sweetwater County. According to the Wyoming Department of workforce services, the counties un-employment dropped from 3.8 percent in September to 3.7 percent in October. Last year at this time, the un-employment rate stood at 4.5 percent. The statewide un-employment rate is 4.4 percent, compared to 5.3 percent a year ago. Nearby Sublette county has the lowest rate in the state at 2.9 percent. The highest un-employment rate can be found in Teton County, 6.1 percent. There are 957 un-employed in Sweetwater county, compared to over 1,100 at this time last year.
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