The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that from fourth quarter 2023 to fourth quarter 2024, total employment in the state grew by 1,805 jobs (0.6%) and total payroll increased by $194.8 million (4.5%). Employment rose in 12 counties and fell in 11 counties. Total payroll increased in 21 counties and decreased in two counties.
Natrona County added 710 jobs (1.8%) and its total payroll grew by $36.8 million (5.8%). Large job gains were seen in construction, leisure & hospitality, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing.
Laramie County gained 635 jobs (1.3%) and its total payroll rose by $36.0 million (4.9%). Sizeable job growth occurred in construction, local government, administrative & waste services, and professional & technical services. Job losses were seen in finance & insurance, retail trade, and accommodation & food services.
Albany County’s employment grew by 494 jobs (2.9%) and its total payroll rose by $19.0 million (8.7%). Growth was seen in state government, construction, local government, manufacturing, and retail trade. Employment fell in leisure & hospitality.
Teton County added 267 jobs (1.2%) and its total payroll grew by $17.7 million (3.9%). Solid job gains were reported in leisure & hospitality and local government, while job losses occurred in professional & technical services, retail trade, agriculture, and construction.
Sheridan County gained 224 jobs (1.6%) and its total payroll increased by $10.5 million (5.1%). The largest job gains were found in local government, construction, retail trade, manufacturing, and agriculture. Employment fell in accommodation & food services.
Sublette County’s employment rose by 149 jobs (3.9%) and its total payroll increased by $4.3 million (7.2%). Growth was seen in local government, mining (including oil & gas), construction, and administrative & waste services.
Campbell County lost 628 jobs (-2.5%), but its total payroll rose by $6.9 million (1.6%). Job losses were seen in mining (including oil & gas), accommodation & food services, other services, and professional & technical services.
Employment in Sweetwater County fell by 575 jobs (-2.7%) and its total payroll decreased by $4.6 million (-1.3%). Job losses were reported in construction, mining (including oil & gas), accommodation & food services, and administrative & waste services.
Fremont County lost 161 jobs (-1.0%), but its total payroll increased by $7.6 million (3.7%). Relatively small job losses were seen in many different sectors, including mining, construction, retail trade, accommodation & food services, and private educational services.
Visit our website at https://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/24Q4_QCEW/toc.htm for detailed tables for each county.
First quarter 2025 data are scheduled to be published on August 8, 2025.
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Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Research & Planning May 9, 2025 Contacts: David Bullard, Senior Economist, 307-473-3810 Carola Cowan, BLS Programs Supervisor, 307-473-3804 |