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June 2009

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Labor Market Information

 

Wyoming Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment

by: David Bullard, Senior Economist

From March to April, Wyoming employment decreased by 900 jobs (-0.3%). The normal seasonal pattern is for employment to increase by approximately 2,000 jobs.

Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
WYOMING STATEWIDE MAR 09 APR 08
APR09(p) MAR09(r) APR08 APR 09 APR 09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 288.2 289.1 290.4 -0.3 -0.8
TOTAL PRIVATE 216.7 217.4 220.9 -0.3 -1.9
GOODS PRODUCING 61.0 61.3 64.6 -0.5 -5.6
Natural Resources & Mining   27.1 27.9 28.0 -2.9 -3.2
Mining                27.0 27.8 27.9 -2.9 -3.2
Oil & Gas Extraction 4.4 4.5 4.5 -2.2 -2.2
Mining except Oil & Gas   9.9 9.8 9.5 1.0 4.2
Coal Mining           7.1 7.0 6.7 1.4 6.0
Support Activities for Mining 12.7 13.5 13.9 -5.9 -8.6
Support Activities for  Oil & Gas   10.6 11.0 10.4 -3.6 1.9
Construction           24.3 23.8 26.8 2.1 -9.3
Construction of Buildings 3.9 4.0 4.8 -2.5 -18.8
Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction 8.4 8.0 8.7 5.0 -3.4
Specialty Trade Contractors 12.0 11.8 13.3 1.7 -9.8
Manufacturing          9.6 9.6 9.8 0.0 -2.0
Durable Goods         5.1 5.1 5.2 0.0 -1.9
Non-Durable Goods     4.5 4.5 4.6 0.0 -2.2
SERVICE PROVIDING 227.2 227.8 225.8 -0.3 0.6
Trade, Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities 54.5 54.8 54.7 -0.5 -0.4
Wholesale Trade       9.1 9.1 9.0 0.0 1.1
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 6.0 6.0 5.8 0.0 3.4
Retail Trade          30.8 31.0 31.2 -0.6 -1.3
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers 4.4 4.5 4.6 -2.2 -4.3
Food & Beverage Stores 4.5 4.6 4.5 -2.2 0.0
Grocery Stores        3.8 3.9 3.9 -2.6 -2.6
Gasoline Stations     3.9 4.0 4.0 -2.5 -2.5
General Merchandise Stores 6.4 6.8 6.2 -5.9 3.2
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 1.9 1.9 1.8 0.0 5.6
Transportation, Warehouse, & Utilities 14.6 14.7 14.5 -0.7 0.7
Utilities             2.5 2.5 2.5 0.0 0.0
Transportation & Warehousing 12.1 12.2 12.0 -0.8 0.8
Truck Transportation  4.4 4.5 4.3 -2.2 2.3
Information            4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0
Financial Activities   11.5 11.5 11.5 0.0 0.0
Finance & Insurance 7.2 7.2 7.2 0.0 0.0
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 4.3 4.3 4.3 0.0 0.0
Professional & Business Services 17.6 17.2 18.3 2.3 -3.8
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 9.6 9.6 9.9 0.0 -3.0
Architectural, Engineering & Rel. Services 2.9 2.9 2.9 0.0 0.0
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.0 -12.5
Administrative & Support & Waste Services 7.3 6.9 7.6 5.8 -3.9
Educational & Health Services 24.9 24.9 24.2 0.0 2.9
Educational Services  2.3 2.3 2.4 0.0 -4.2
Health Care & Social Assistance 22.6 22.6 21.8 0.0 3.7
Ambulatory Health Care Services 8.4 8.4 8.1 0.0 3.7
Offices of Physicians 3.2 3.2 3.1 0.0 3.2
Hospitals             3.3 3.3 3.2 0.0 3.1
Nursing & Residential Care Facilities 4.5 4.5 4.4 0.0 2.3
Social Assistance     6.4 6.4 6.1 0.0 4.9
Leisure & Hospitality 31.2 31.9 31.6 -2.2 -1.3
Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 2.3 2.3 2.5 0.0 -8.0
Accommodation & Food Services 28.9 29.6 29.1 -2.4 -0.7
Accommodation         10.3 10.8 10.5 -4.6 -1.9
Food Services & Drinking Places 18.6 18.8 18.6 -1.1 0.0
Other Services         12.0 11.8 12.0 1.7 0.0
Repair & Maintenance 4.1 4.1 4.1 0.0 0.0
TOTAL GOVERNMENT              71.5 71.7 69.5 -0.3 2.9
Federal Government    6.9 6.9 6.9 0.0 0.0
State Government      16.8 16.8 15.8 0.0 6.3
State Govt. Education 7.5 7.4 6.6 1.4 13.6
Local Government      47.8 48.0 46.8 -0.4 2.1
Local Govt Education  25.1 25.4 24.6 -1.2 2.0
Hospitals             6.6 6.6 6.2 0.0 6.5
     
Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
LARAMIE COUNTY MAR 09 APR 08
APR09(p) MAR09(r) APR08 APR 09 APR 09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 44.6 44.5 44.9 0.2 -0.7
TOTAL PRIVATE 30.6 30.4 31.4 0.7 -2.5
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 4.6 4.5 5.1 2.2 -9.8
Nat. Res., Mining & Construction   3.0 2.9 3.4 3.4 -11.8
Manufacturing 1.6 1.6 1.7 0.0 -5.9
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 40.0 40.0 39.8 0.0 0.5
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 9.4 9.4 9.7 0.0 -3.1
Wholesale Trade       0.9 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.0
Retail Trade          5.4 5.4 5.5 0.0 -1.8
Trans, Warehouse, & Utilities 3.1 3.1 3.3 0.0 -6.1
Information            1.1 1.1 1.0 0.0 10.0
Financial Activities   2.1 2.1 2.1 0.0 0.0
Professional & Business Services 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.2 -8.6
Educational & Health Services 4.1 4.1 3.9 0.0 5.1
Leisure & Hospitality 4.4 4.4 4.4 0.0 0.0
Other Services         1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0 0.0
TOTAL GOVERNMENT 14.0 14.1 13.5 -0.7 3.7
Federal Government 2.6 2.6 2.5 0.0 4.0
State Government 4.1 4.2 4.0 -2.4 2.5
Local Government 7.3 7.3 7.0 0.0 4.3
Local Education 3.8 3.7 3.7 2.7 2.7
Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
NATRONA COUNTY MAR 09 APR 08
APR09(p) MAR09(r) APR08 APR 09 APR 09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 40.1 40.0 40.1 0.3 0.0
TOTAL PRIVATE 33.7 33.6 34.2 0.3 -1.5
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 8.0 7.9 8.4 1.3 -4.8
Natural Resources & Mining 3.3 3.3 3.5 0.0 -5.7
Construction 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.6 -3.3
Manufacturing 1.8 1.8 1.9 0.0 -5.3
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 32.1 32.1 31.7 0.0 1.3
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 8.9 8.9 9.0 0.0 -1.1
Wholesale Trade       2.7 2.7 2.8 0.0 -3.6
Retail Trade          5.1 5.1 5.1 0.0 0.0
Trans, Warehouse, & Utilities 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0
Information            0.5 0.5 0.6 0.0 -16.7
Financial Activities   2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Professional & Business Services 2.8 2.7 3.0 3.7 -6.7
Educational & Health Services 5.4 5.5 5.2 -1.8 3.8
Leisure & Hospitality 3.9 3.9 3.9 0.0 0.0
Other Services         2.2 2.2 2.1 0.0 4.8
TOTAL GOVERNMENT 6.4 6.4 5.9 0.0 8.5
Federal Government 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0
State Government 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0
Local Government 5.1 5.1 4.6 0.0 10.9
Local Education 3.3 3.3 3.1 0.0 6.5

 



  Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
Campbell County Mar09 Apr08
Apr09 Mar09 Apr08 Apr09 Apr09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 30.4 30.3 28.8 0.3 5.6
TOTAL PRIVATE 26.1 26.0 24.6 0.4 6.1
GOODS PRODUCING 13.3 13.2 12.3 0.8 8.1
Natural Resources & Mining 8.4 8.4 7.9 0.0 6.3
Construction 4.3 4.2 3.8 2.4 13.2
Manufacturing 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0
SERVICE PROVIDING 17.1 17.1 16.5 0.0 3.6
Trade, Transport., & Utilities 5.7 5.7 5.5 0.0 3.6
Information            0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
Financial Activities   0.8 0.8 0.7 0.0 14.3
Professional & Bus. Services 2.1 2.0 2.0 5.0 5.0
Educational & Health Serv. 0.9 1.0 0.9 -10.0 0.0
Leisure & Hospitality 2.0 2.0 1.9 0.0 5.3
Other Services         1.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0
TOTAL GOVERNMENT 4.3 4.3 4.2 0.0 2.4
Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
Sweetwater County Mar09 Apr08
Apr09 Mar09 Apr08 Apr09 Apr09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 26.4 26.2 25.6 0.8 3.1
TOTAL PRIVATE 21.8 21.6 21.2 0.9 2.8
GOODS PRODUCING 9.5 9.4 9.4 1.1 1.1
Natural Resources & Mining 6.2 6.3 5.8 -1.6 6.9
Construction 2.0 1.8 2.3 11.1 -13.0
Manufacturing 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.0
SERVICE PROVIDING 16.9 16.8 16.2 0.6 4.3
Trade, Transport., & Utilities 5.4 5.4 5.3 0.0 1.9
Information            0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
Financial Activities   1.0 1.0 0.9 0.0 11.1
Professional & Bus. Services 1.2 1.1 1.2 9.1 0.0
Educational & Health Serv. 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.0 11.1
Leisure & Hospitality 2.7 2.7 2.5 0.0 8.0
Other Services         0.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0
TOTAL GOVERNMENT 4.6 4.6 4.4 0.0 4.5
Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
Teton County Mar09 Apr08
Apr09 Mar09 Apr08 Apr09 Apr09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 16.3 17.0 16.6 -4.1 -1.8
TOTAL PRIVATE 14.2 14.8 14.5 -4.1 -2.1
GOODS PRODUCING 2.4 2.3 2.4 4.3 0.0
Nat. Res., Mining & Const. 2.3 2.2 2.3 4.5 0.0
Manufacturing 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
SERVICE PROVIDING 13.9 14.7 14.2 -5.4 -2.1
Trade, Transport., & Utilities 2.2 2.3 2.4 -4.3 -8.3
Information            0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
Financial Activities   0.9 0.9 1.0 0.0 -10.0
Professional & Bus. Services 1.7 1.5 1.6 13.3 6.2
Educational & Health Serv. 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.0
Leisure & Hospitality 5.4 6.2 5.5 -12.9 -1.8
Other Services         0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0
TOTAL GOVERNMENT 2.1 2.2 2.1 -4.5 0.0



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