Unemployment Insurance: Wyoming

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Vonde Smith, Law Offices of Vonde M. Smith, PC

Summary

• Most employers in Wyoming are subject to the Wyoming Employment Security Law. See Employer Coverage.
• Claimants must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for unemployment benefits. See Employee Eligibility.
• Claimants may be disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits in certain cases. See Disqualification From Benefits.
• Unemployment benefits will generally last for up to 26 weeks. See Benefits.
• Employers may contest unemployment claims. See Filing Claims.
• Employers must follow specified notice, posting and recordkeeping requirements. See Notice and Posting Requirements; Recordkeeping Requirements.
• Wyoming's Short-Time Compensation Program helps employers retain employees who would otherwise have to be laid off. See Short-Time Compensation Program.