How to file in Wyoming, step by step
- Gather your documents. Wyoming asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at wyui.wyo.gov or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. Contact at least two employers a week and keep a detailed record.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
Documents Wyoming asks for
- If not a citizen: a copy of your immigration registration card to verify work authorization
Source: dws.wyo.gov. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Wyoming pays and for how long
All statesMaximum effective July 5, 2026, per dws.wyo.gov. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
Wyoming unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Phone filing: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Wednesday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is wyui.wyo.gov, run by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from Wyoming tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Job centers in Wyoming
All 18Workforce Center & Program Operations – Casper
444 W Collins Dr #1100, Casper
WorkforceCenter & Program Operations – Cheyenne
5221 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne
Workforce Center & Program Operations – Cody
1026 Blackburn Street., #1, Cody
Workforce Center & Program Operations – Kemmerer
20 Adaville Road, Diamondville
Workforce Center & Program Operations – Douglas
311 North Russell Ave., #B, Douglas
Workforce Center& Program Operations – Evanston
98 Independence Drive, Evanston
Workforce Center & Program Operations – Gillette
551 Running W Drive, #100, Gillette
Workforce Center & Program Operations – Jackson
155 West Gill Ave., Jackson
Workforce Center & Program Operations – Lander
1295 12th Street, Lander
Workforce Center & Program Operations – Laramie
3817 Beech Street, #100, Laramie
Workforce Center & Program Operations – Riverton
Wyoming
Workforce Center & Program Operations – Powell
Northwest College, Frisby Building, North Cheyenne Street, Powell
Wyoming unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Wyoming?
Online on the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services website or by phone at 307-473-3789. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Wyoming unemployment phone number?
307-473-3789. Hours: Phone filing: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Wednesday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM.
How much is unemployment in Wyoming?
Up to $671 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Wyoming?
Up to 26 weeks; the federal table lists a range of 11-26 weeks depending on your situation. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Wyoming unemployment?
Use the official site (wyui.wyo.gov) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Wyoming unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: dws.wyo.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: dws.wyo.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: dws.wyo.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: dws.wyo.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.