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There are many questions people have about Casper, Wyoming that they've always wondered. Find out some of them in just 2 minutes and 12 seconds

During a period of time in the United States where employers are struggling to fill their open positions, WalletHub has a released a report that states Wyoming has the 2nd highest job resignation rate in the country.

The Wyoming Economic Indicator report was released for the month of August, and it details various unemployment rates for Casper, Wyoming, and beyond.

If you've driven the state of Wyoming you've seen the 'Orange Barrels', 'Road Closed' & 'Road Work Ahead' signs and those familiar bright colored safety vests.

"Are they waiting for the last of their relief money to run out?" one business owner asked.

Here are a few reasons why

So, who's the smart one now?

Kanye's Cody shoe factory has been shut down for an indefinite amount of time, but may open again soon.

According to the Casper Economic Health Index (CaEHI), Wyoming has an index value of 97.7, as of September 2020.

There's been a perception for many years that people move to Wyoming mainly because of jobs. It appears that has changed. People are still moving to our state, but it's not because of jobs anymore.

15% reduction in jobs since March.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a nightmare for the American economy, but some states, including Wyoming, are on the recovery.