Wyoming (WY)

Capital: Cheyenne

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2020	582,328
Population 2019	580,116
Population 2018	577,737
Population 2017	578,934
Population 2016	584,290
Below Poverty 2019	10.1
Below Poverty 2018	9.5
Below Poverty 2017	11.3
Below Poverty 2016	11.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	62.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	62.1
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	62.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	63.2
Unemployed 2020	4.8
Unemployed 2019	3.9
Unemployed 2018	4.1
Unemployed 2017	4.2
Unemployed 2016	5.3
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 4,175

STATE FACTS
Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote.
The majority of Yellowstone Park lies within the boundaries of Wyoming, with smaller portions in Idaho and Montana. Yellowstone has more geysers than any other geyser field in the world.
Wyoming has over 2,000 miles of groomed and ungroomed snowmobile trails.

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 8, 2019
Sine Die Adjournment	March 1, 2019
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	February 5, 2019
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Three days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	15 days
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	90 days after adjournment; typically July 1