| Table 2: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) Employed in Health Care, Second Quarter 2006 (2006Q2) through Second Quarter 2008 (2008Q2) | |||||||||||
| 2006Q2 | 2006Q3 | 2006Q4 | 2007Q1 | 2007Q2 | 2007Q3 | 2007Q4 | 2008Q1 | 2008Q2 | |||
| Active LPNs | 685 | 679 | 697 | 712 | 718 | 718 | 696 | 660 | 655 | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Quarter | -3.0% | -0.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% | -3.1% | -5.2% | -0.8% | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Year | 1.2% | -7.1% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | -0.1% | -7.3% | -8.8% | ||
| LPN Percentage of Total Employment | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.9% | ||
| Multiple Jobholders | 89 | 91 | 84 | 94 | 102 | 104 | 97 | 80 | 84 | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Quarter | -10.1% | 2.2% | -7.7% | 11.9% | 8.5% | 2.0% | -6.7% | -17.5% | 5.0% | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Year | -10.1% | -23.5% | -23.6% | -5.1% | 14.6% | 14.3% | 15.5% | -14.9% | -17.6% | ||
| Workers' Compensation Claims | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| Claims Rate | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| Average Quarterly Wages Continuous LPNs | $8,414 | $8,499 | $8,403 | $8,306 | $8,553 | $8,676 | $8,764 | $8,732 | NA | ||
| Average Age, All LPNs | 44.7 | 44.6 | 44.7 | 44.2 | 44.1 | 44.4 | 44.5 | 44.9 | 45.4 | ||
| Average Tenure, All LPNs (Years) | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | ||
| Exit Rate Percentage | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 5.3% | NA | ||
| Age | |||||||||||
| <25 | Number | 41 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 50 | 49 | 44 | 37 | 29 | |
| Percentage | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 4.4% | ||
| 25-34 | Number | 124 | 115 | 111 | 127 | 127 | 125 | 124 | 118 | 116 | |
| Percentage | 18.1% | 16.9% | 15.9% | 17.8% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 17.7% | ||
| 35-44 | Number | 134 | 138 | 149 | 153 | 149 | 145 | 135 | 123 | 122 | |
| Percentage | 19.6% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 21.5% | 20.8% | 20.2% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 18.6% | ||
| 45-54 | Number | 209 | 202 | 205 | 205 | 202 | 199 | 199 | 189 | 190 | |
| Percentage | 30.5% | 29.7% | 29.4% | 28.8% | 28.1% | 27.7% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 29.0% | ||
| 55-64 | Number | 136 | 137 | 143 | 135 | 143 | 146 | 142 | 140 | 140 | |
| Percentage | 19.9% | 20.2% | 20.5% | 19.0% | 19.9% | 20.3% | 20.4% | 21.2% | 21.4% | ||
| 65+ | Number | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 26 | |
| Percentage | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.0% | ||
| NA: Not Available. ND: Not Disclosable. | |||||||||||
| Prepared by D. Leonard, Wyoming Department of Employment, Research & Planning, December 3, 2008. | |||||||||||