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Welcome to the Wyoming Labor Market Information website of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services' Research & Planning section.
Research & Planning (R&P) is an exclusively statistical entity within the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services that collects, analyzes, and publishes timely and accurate labor market information (LMI) meeting established statistical standards.
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NEW! Annual Report
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Wyoming Workforce Annual Report, produced by the Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services in partnership with the Wyoming Workforce Development Council. This report provides an overview of Wyoming’s economy and workforce. Chapters in this report include:
- Continued Growth in Wyoming's Labor
Market in 2024
- Construction Drives Wyoming Job
Growth in 2024
- Population Growth Continues for
4th Straight Year
- Wyoming Labor Force Hits 8-Year
High in 2024
- Wyoming UI Claims Up, But Still Lower
than Usual in 2024
- Small Increase in Persons Working in
Wyoming in 2024
- Wyoming Women Had Higher Education
than Men in 2023
- Wyoming Projected to Add 35,000 Jobs
in the Next 10 Years
- Wyoming Projected to Outpace the
U.S. in STEM Job Growth
- Nearly Two-Thirds of Wyo Workers
Offered Medical Insurance
- Past and Projected Growth in Health
Care-Related Occupations
- Wyoming Occupational Fatalities
Increase to 45 in 2023
- Highlights of the 2023 SOII Survey
for Wyoming
- Just the Facts
Published June 25, 2025.
Wyoming Unemployment Unchanged at 3.3% in May 2025
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from April to May at 3.3%. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was slightly higher than its May 2024 level of 3.1%, but much lower than the current U.S. unemployment rate of 4.2%.
Current Employment Statistics (CES) estimates show that total nonfarm employment in Wyoming (not seasonally adjusted and measured by place of work) rose from 295,600 in May 2024 to 297,900 in May 2025, an increase of 2,300 jobs (0.8%).
Current News Release | News Release Archive
Published June 25, 2025.
June 2025 (HTML | PDF)
- Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise in 2024
- New from R&P: 2024 Annual Employment
and Wage Data
- Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.3%
in April 2025 13
- Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates and Research & Planning’s
Internal Estimates, April 2025
- Current Employment Statistics Graphs
- State Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted)
- Wyoming Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment
- State Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
- Economic Indicators
- County Unemployment Rates
- Wyoming Normalized Unemployment Insurance Statistics: Initial Claims
- Wyoming Normalized Unemployment Insurance Statistics: Continued Claims
Wyoming Benefits Survey 2024
The Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services conducts the Wyoming Benefits Survey on a quarterly basis. This survey is designed to collect information about the types of benefits Wyoming employers offer their employees.
This publication examines the prevalence of employer-provided benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave in Wyoming during first quarter 2022. These benefits are analyzed in several ways: by full- and part-time employment status, employer size class, industry, and by Wyoming substate region.
PDF (3.4 MB)
Published August 2023.
Wyoming Unemployment Insurance Claims Report, May 2025
The number of initial and continued Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims in Wyoming have gradually increased over the last three years, but still remain relatively low compared to pre-pandemic levels.
There were 1,190 initial claims in May 2025, up 35 (or 3.0%) from May 2024. Initial claims dropped substantially over the month (-427, or -26.4%) as warmer weather brought more seasonal job opportunities.
The total number of continued weeks claimed increased from 8,077 in May 2024 to 8,847 in May 2025 (770, or 9.5%). Over the month, continued claims decreased by 1,700 claims (-16.1%), again reflecting regular seasonal trends.
The total number of unique claimants increased over the year from 2,578 to 3,195 (617, or 23.9%).
The May 2025 Unemployment Insurance claims report also provides detailed information on initial and continued claims at the industry and county levels.
May 2025 UI Claims Report
Published June 18, 2025.
Weekly Unemployment Insurance Claims for Wyoming
Weekly Unemployment Insurance Claims for Wyoming by County of Residence, Industry, and Selected Demographics, 2019-2025
Weekly UI Claims Data Table of Contents
Updated July 3, 2025, for the week ending June 28, 2025.
Wage Records in Wyoming
Demographics and Earnings of Persons Working in Wyoming by County, Industry, Age, & Sex, 2000-2024
Table of Contents
Published June 2, 2025.
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for Wyoming, 2024 Annual Averages
Wyoming's average monthly employment in 2024 was 281,904, an over-the-year increase of 3,156 jobs, or 1.1%. Wyoming had $17.4 billion in total wages, a record high and an over-the-year increase of $892.6 million, or 5.4%. The state's average annual wage was $61,586, up $2,505 (4.2%) compared to 2023.
Table of Contents
Published May 20, 2025.
Growing and Declining Industries in Wyoming, 2024Q4
In fourth quarter 2024 (2024Q4), Wyoming had six growing industries and 10 declining industries. This marked the third consecutive quarter in which Wyoming had more declining industries than growing. It is worth pointing out that the number of declining industries rarely exceeds growing industries for consecutive quarters. From 2005 to 2021, the only times Wyoming had more declining industries than growing were during periods of economic downturn.
Growing industries included
amusements, gambling, & recreation ; electrical equipment & appliance manufacturing; and justice, public order, & safety activities.
Declining industries included
support activities for mining; clothing, clothing accessories, shoe, & jewelry retailers; and machinery manufacturing.
2024Q4 Report
Growing and declining industries home
Updated May 19, 2025.
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) in Wyoming
NEW: Statewide, Regional, County, and MSA Data (estimates for Wyoming wages for May 2024 data updated to the March 2025ECI Employment Cost Index).
Wyoming Wage Survey
Published May 19, 2025.
Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Slight Job Growth in Fourth Quarter 2024
From fourth quarter 2023 to fourth quarter 2024, total employment in Wyoming 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.
Quarterly News Release
2024Q4 Employment and Wage Tables
Summary Statistics by Industry, 2001Q1-2024Q4
Summary Statistics by County, 2001Q1-2024Q4
Published May 9, 2025.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Occupations
List of STEM occupations and long-term projections for STEM occupations in Wyoming and the U.S., 2022-2032.
Updated March 11, 2025.
Wyoming Short-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2024-2026
Wyoming is projected to add approximately 8,000 jobs over the next two years, according to new short-term industry and occupational projections.
2024-2026 Short-Term Industry and Occupational Projections home (HTML)
Full publication (PDF)
Published March 5, 2025.
New Labor Market Information Presentations
Research & Planning provides labor market information presentations to government entities, community groups, educators, training providers, and others free of charge. If you would like to discuss a presentation, please contact R&P Research Supervisor Michael Moore at michael.moore@wyo.gov or (307) 473-3814.
Recently added presentations include the following:
Youth Ages 15-19 in Wyoming's Workforce. Presented to the Wyoming Workforce Development Council on January 9, 2025, by Michael Moore, R&P Research Supervisor.
Identifying In-Demand Occupations in Wyoming. Presented to the Wyoming Workforce Development Council on November 6, 2024, by Michael Moore, R&P Research Supervisor.
All presentations are available by clicking here.
Updated January 10, 2025.
Wyoming Occupational Fatalities Increase to 45 in 2023
News Release | Tables and Figures | CFOI Main Page
The number of occupational fatalities in Wyoming rose from 34 in 2022 to 45 in 2023 (an increase of 11 deaths, or 32.4%). Variations in fatalities from year to year are, to some extent, the result of the random nature of work-related accidents. Furthermore, there is not always a direct relationship between workplace fatalities and workplace safety. For example, suicides and homicides that occur in the workplace are included as occupational fatalities. Workplace fatalities are counted in the state where the injury occurred, not necessarily the state of residence or the state of death.
Across all industries, two-thirds of 2023 workplace deaths (66.7%) were the result of transportation incidents. Transportation incidents include highway crashes, pedestrian vehicular incidents, aircraft incidents, and water vehicle incidents.
Published December 19, 2024.
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Wyoming’s nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rate for all industries in 2023 was 2.7, according to the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII). Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers.
This publication is intended to introduce the reader to the data available for Wyoming from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
Published November 2024.
Wyoming Turnover Data, 1993Q1 to 2024Q1
Selected quarterly turnover tables and figures for Wyoming.
Table of Contents
Published November 12, 2024.
Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2022-2032
Wyoming is projected to add approximately 35,000 new jobs over the next 10 years, according to the newest long-term industry and occupational employment projections.
2022-2032 Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections home (HTML)
Full publication (PDF)
Published July 10, 2024.
2023 Directory of Licensed Occupations in Wyoming
The 2023 Directory of Licensed Occupations in Wyoming, compiled by the Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, provides detailed information about license requirements and related information for the 98 occupations required to have a license by the state of Wyoming. Forty-five licensing boards oversee the administration and enforcement of these licenses.
Requiring practitioners of some occupations to be licensed results in the assurance that these workers have a minimum level of education and competency, and also generally results in higher wages for workers in those occupations compared to those in many unlicensed occupations.
Published October 2023.
PDF (3.1 MB)
NEW! Licensed Health Care Occupation Data for Individuals Working in Wyoming, 2023Q1
These tables provide detailed information on licensed individuals working in Wyoming, including employment by region, age, and Sex.
Table of Contents (HTML)
Published October 2023.
Wyoming Long-Term Sub-State Occupational Projections, 2020-2030
Sub-state Projections
Published July 13, 2023.
In 2020, Wyoming employers added an estimated 79,650 new hires: individuals who, during a particular quarter, started working for an employer he or she had not worked for since at least 1992, the first year for which R&P has wage records.
The New Hires Survey allows R&P to collect rich survey detail not previously available, such as occupation, rate of compensation, benefits, important job skills, employer satisfaction with a new hire’s skills, retention, and more. By linking New Hires Survey data to existing administrative databases, such as Unemployment Insurance Wage Records and Wyoming Department of Transportation driver’s license files, R&P is also able to identify new hires characteristics such as age and Sex.
Published June 29, 2022.
How the Global Pandemic Affected Wyoming Workers
Using survey data collected through the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey (CPS), this new report from the Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services looks at how the global pandemic impacted workers in Wyoming and the U.S.
Topics covered in this report include:
- The number of individuals who were able to work remotely
- How many people were unable to work
- Whether employees received pay for hours not worked
- If the pandemic prevent individuals from looking for work
- And more
Published March 23, 2022.
A new publication from the Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services demonstrates R&P's ability to track Wyoming high school seniors into post-secondary education and the labor market.
The senior cohort for the academic year 2006/07 was used as an example throughout the publication. Key findings showed that 10 years after their senior year:
- 78.7% had attended either college or a university
- 39.8% earned a post-secondary award (certificate or degree)
- 49.2% were found working in Wyoming
Published September 29, 2021.
New from R&P: Postsecondary Education Employment Outcomes Interactive Graphics
New postsecondary education employment outcomes data for graduates of Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming are now available online by clicking here.
For more information on how to navigate these interactive Tableau graphics, please see this article in Wyoming Labor Force Trends.
Published November 9, 2020.
Wyoming Youth and Populations with Barriers to Employment:
Supporting Tables and Figures for Wyoming’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Annual Performance Report, FY 2019
This report, prepared by the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, serves as supporting documentation for Wyoming’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Annual Report for Program Year 2019. The primary focus of this report is Wyoming youth, which is defined for these purposes as individuals ages 15-24, and other populations with barriers to employment, such as homeless, English language learners, veterans, and others.
WIOA Report (PDF)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for Wyoming
Published September 29, 2020.
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