| Table 8: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) Employed in Hospitals (NAICS 622), First Quarter 2006 (2006Q1) through First Quarter 2008 (2008Q1) | |||||||||||
| 2006Q1 | 2006Q2 | 2006Q3 | 2006Q4 | 2007Q1 | 2007Q2 | 2007Q3 | 2007Q4 | 2008Q1 | |||
| Active LPNs | 293 | 266 | 269 | 271 | 275 | 270 | 277 | 263 | 271 | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Quarter | -6.1% | -9.2% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | -1.8% | 2.6% | -5.1% | 3.0% | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Year | -3.0% | -13.1% | -20.4% | -13.1% | -6.1% | 1.5% | 3.0% | -3.0% | -1.5% | ||
| LPN Percentage of Total Employment | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.4% | ||
| Multiple Jobholders | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Quarter | -40.5% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -7.4% | -4.0% | 0.0% | 16.7% | -7.1% | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Year | -28.6% | -22.9% | -25.0% | -35.7% | 0.0% | -11.1% | -11.1% | 3.7% | 4.0% | ||
| Workers' Compensation Claims | 9 | ND | 7 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 7 | ND | 6 | ||
| Claims Rate | 3.1% | ND | 2.6% | 2.2% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 2.5% | ND | 2.2% | ||
| Average Wages Continuous Employees | $8,060 | $8,505 | $8,601 | $8,066 | $8,372 | $8,160 | $8,547 | $8,379 | NA | ||
| Average Age, All LPNs | 45.2 | 46.0 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 44.8 | 44.5 | 44.3 | 44.6 | 44.9 | ||
| Average Tenure, All LPNs (Years) | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | ||
| Exit Rate Percentage | 8.5% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 11.6% | 6.5% | NA | ||
| Age | |||||||||||
| <25 | Number | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | |
| Percentage | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 6.6% | ||
| 25-34 | Number | 57 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 45 | 41 | 45 | 40 | 44 | |
| Percentage | 19.5% | 16.5% | 16.4% | 15.1% | 16.4% | 15.2% | 16.2% | 15.2% | 16.2% | ||
| 35-44 | Number | 59 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 56 | 53 | |
| Percentage | 20.1% | 21.1% | 21.9% | 22.9% | 23.3% | 23.0% | 21.7% | 21.3% | 19.6% | ||
| 45-54 | Number | 85 | 79 | 76 | 78 | 74 | 71 | 72 | 69 | 73 | |
| Percentage | 29.0% | 29.7% | 28.3% | 28.8% | 26.9% | 26.3% | 26.0% | 26.2% | 26.9% | ||
| 55-64 | Number | 64 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 58 | 60 | |
| Percentage | 21.8% | 22.6% | 22.3% | 21.4% | 20.7% | 22.2% | 22.0% | 22.1% | 22.1% | ||
| 65+ | Number | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | |
| Percentage | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.0% | ||
| NA – Not Available. ND – Not Disclosable. | |||||||||||
| Prepared by D. Leonard, Wyoming Department of Employment, Research & Planning, August 26, 2008. | |||||||||||