© Copyright 2005 by the Wyoming Department of Employment, Research & Planning
WYOMING LABOR FORCE TRENDS
Vol. 42 No. 7

Wyoming Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment
Data produced by: David Bullard, Senior Economist
Wyoming Statewide | Laramie County | Natrona County | Campbell County  
| Sweetwater County | Teton County 

Natural Resources & Mining (including oil & gas) added 2,200 jobs (an increase of 11.3% from May 2004 to May 2005).

 

Employment in Thousands Total Employment
WYOMING STATEWIDE* Apr05 May04
May05(p) Apr05(r) May04(b) May05 May05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 262.0 255.0 256.5 2.7 2.1
TOTAL PRIVATE 195.3 189.2 190.0 3.2 2.8
GOODS PRODUCING 50.8 49.3 49.0 3.0 3.7
Natural Resources & Mining  21.6 21.5 19.4 0.5 11.3
Mining               21.5 21.4 19.3 0.5 11.4
Oil & Gas Extraction 3.4 3.4 3.3 0.0 3.0
Mining except Oil & Gas  7.7 7.6 7.4 1.3 4.1
Coal Mining          4.9 4.9 4.8 0.0 2.1
Support Activities for Mining 10.4 10.4 8.6 0.0 20.9
Support Activities for  Oil & Gas  6.8 6.8 6.0 0.0 13.3
Construction          20.1 18.7 20.4 7.5 -1.5
Construction of Buildings 4.2 4.0 4.3 5.0 -2.3
Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction 5.3 4.8 5.8 10.4 -8.6
Specialty Trade Contractors 10.6 9.9 10.3 7.1 2.9
Manufacturing         9.1 9.1 9.2 0.0 -1.1
Durable Goods        4.9 4.9 4.9 0.0 0.0
Non-Durable Goods    4.2 4.2 4.3 0.0 -2.3
SERVICE PROVIDING 211.2 205.7 207.5 2.7 1.8
Trade, Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities 49.5 48.6 49.1 1.9 0.8
Wholesale Trade      7.5 7.5 7.4 0.0 1.4
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 4.6 4.6 4.4 0.0 4.5
Retail Trade         29.8 29.1 29.9 2.4 -0.3
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers 4.2 4.1 4.3 2.4 -2.3
Building Material & Garden Supplies Dealers 2.5 2.4 2.6 4.2 -3.8
Food & Beverage Stores 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.3 2.1
Grocery Stores       3.8 3.7 3.9 2.7 -2.6
Gasoline Stations    4.2 4.1 4.3 2.4 -2.3
General Merchandise Stores 5.6 5.5 5.6 1.8 0.0
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 1.9 1.8 1.9 5.6 0.0
Transportation, Warehouse, & Utilities 12.2 12.0 11.8 1.7 3.4
Utilities            2.2 2.2 2.2 0.0 0.0
Transportation & Warehousing 10.0 9.8 9.6 2.0 4.2
Truck Transportation 3.6 3.5 3.4 2.9 5.9
Information           4.3 4.3 4.2 0.0 2.4
Financial Activities  10.7 10.5 10.5 1.9 1.9
Finance & Insurance 6.8 6.8 6.9 0.0 -1.4
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 3.9 3.7 3.6 5.4 8.3
Professional & Business Services 16.0 15.3 15.5 4.6 3.2
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 7.8 7.7 7.6 1.3 2.6
Architectural, Engineering & Rel. Services 2.2 2.1 2.2 4.8 0.0
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.0 14.3
Administrative & Support & Waste Services 7.4 6.8 7.2 8.8 2.8
Educational & Health Services 22.0 21.8 21.2 0.9 3.8
Educational Services 2.1 2.2 2.0 -4.5 5.0
Health Care & Social Assistance 19.9 19.6 19.2 1.5 3.6
Ambulatory Health Care Services 7.5 7.4 7.3 1.4 2.7
Offices of Physicians 3.1 3.1 3.0 0.0 3.3
Hospitals            2.8 2.8 2.7 0.0 3.7
Nursing & Residential Care Facilities 4.4 4.4 4.2 0.0 4.8
Social Assistance    5.2 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0
Leisure & Hospitality 32.1 29.7 30.7 8.1 4.6
Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 2.9 2.5 2.7 16.0 7.4
Accommodation & Food Services 29.2 27.2 28.0 7.4 4.3
Accommodation        10.7 9.4 10.2 13.8 4.9
Food Services & Drinking Places 18.5 17.8 17.8 3.9 3.9
Other Services        9.9 9.7 9.8 2.1 1.0
Repair & Maintenance 3.1 3.1 3.1 0.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 66.7 65.8 66.5 1.4 0.3
Federal Government   7.5 7.2 7.4 4.2 1.4
State Government     15.9 15.6 16.0 1.9 -0.6
State Govt. Education 6.5 6.4 6.6 1.6 -1.5
Local Government     43.3 43.0 43.1 0.7 0.5
Local Govt. Education 22.7 22.7 22.7 0.0 0.0
Hospitals            5.7 5.7 5.6 0.0 1.8
     
     
Percent Change
LARAMIE COUNTY Employment in Thousands Total Employment
Apr05 May04
May05(p) Apr05(r) May04(b) May05 May05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 41.6 41.0 40.8 1.5 2.0
TOTAL PRIVATE 28.9 28.3 28.4 2.1 1.8
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 4.3 4.2 4.3 2.4 0.0
Nat. Res., Mining & Construction  2.7 2.6 2.7 3.8 0.0
Manufacturing 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.0 0.0
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 37.3 36.8 36.5 1.4 2.2
 Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 8.8 8.6 8.7 2.3 1.1
  Wholesale Trade      0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0
  Retail Trade         5.5 5.4 5.5 1.9 0.0
  Trans, Warehouse, & Utilities 2.6 2.5 2.5 4.0 4.0
 Information           1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
 Financial Activities  2.1 2.0 2.0 5.0 5.0
 Professional & Business Services 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1
 Educational & Health Services 3.2 3.2 3.1 0.0 3.2
 Leisure & Hospitality 4.5 4.4 4.4 2.3 2.3
 Other Services        1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 12.7 12.7 12.4 0.0 2.4
Federal Government   2.6 2.6 2.6 0.0 0.0
State Government   3.9 3.8 3.8 2.6 2.6
Local Government 6.2 6.3 6.0 -1.6 3.3
Local Education 3.1 3.2 3.2 -3.1 -3.1
         
Percent Change
NATRONA COUNTY* Employment in Thousands Total Employment
38569.0 38386.0
May05(p) Apr05(r) May04(b) 38387.0 38387.0
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 37.5 36.6 36.0 2.5 4.2
TOTAL PRIVATE 31.8 31.0 30.2 2.6 5.3
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 7.6 7.4 6.9 2.7 10.1
Natural Resources & Mining 3.5 3.4 2.9 2.9 20.7
Construction 2.5 2.4 2.4 4.2 4.2
Manufacturing 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.0 0.0
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 29.9 29.2 29.1 2.4 2.7
 Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 8.4 8.3 8.2 1.2 2.4
  Wholesale Trade      2.4 2.4 2.4 0.0 0.0
  Retail Trade         4.9 4.8 4.7 2.1 4.3
  Trans, Warehouse, & Utilities 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0
 Information           0.6 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0
 Financial Activities  2.0 1.9 1.9 5.3 5.3
 Professional & Business Services 2.9 2.8 3.0 3.6 -3.3
 Educational & Health Services 4.8 4.7 4.4 2.1 9.1
 Leisure & Hospitality 3.8 3.6 3.5 5.6 8.6
 Other Services        1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 5.7 5.6 5.8 1.8 -1.7
Federal Government   0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0
State Government   0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0
Local Government 4.3 4.2 4.4 2.4 -2.3
Local Education 2.9 2.9 3.0 0.0 -3.3
     
     
     
Percent Change
CAMPBELL COUNTY Employment in Thousands Total Employment
    Apr05 May04
May05(p) Apr05(r) May04(b) May05 May05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 23.0 22.7 22.0 1.3 4.5
TOTAL PRIVATE 18.9 18.7 18.0 1.1 5.0
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 9.3 9.1 8.7 2.2 6.9
  Natural Resources & Mining 6.6 6.5 6.1 1.5 8.2
  Construction 2.2 2.1 2.1 4.8 4.8
  Manufacturing 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 13.7 13.6 13.3 0.7 3.0
  Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 4.2 4.2 4.0 0.0 5.0
  Information           0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
  Financial Activities  0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0
  Professional & Business Services 1.5 1.5 1.4 0.0 7.1
  Educational & Health Services 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0
  Leisure & Hospitality 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0 0.0
  Other Services        0.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 4.1 4.0 4.0 2.5 2.5
         
         
         
           
    Percent Change
SWEETWATER COUNTY Employment in Thousands Total Employment
    Apr05 May04
    May05(p) Apr05(r) May04(b) May05 May05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY          
EMPLOYMENT 22.7 22.2 21.4 2.3 6.1
TOTAL PRIVATE 18.3 17.9 17.0 2.2 7.6
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 7.7 7.5 7.0 2.7 10.0
  Natural Resources & Mining 4.8 4.7 4.0 2.1 20.0
  Construction 1.8 1.7 1.8 5.9 0.0
  Manufacturing 1.1 1.1 1.2 0.0 -8.3
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 15.0 14.7 14.4 2.0 4.2
  Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 4.6 4.6 4.4 0.0 4.5
  Information           0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
  Financial Activities  0.8 0.8 0.7 0.0 14.3
  Professional & Business Services 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
  Educational & Health Services 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.0
  Leisure & Hospitality 2.4 2.3 2.2 4.3 9.1
  Other Services        0.7 0.6 0.6 16.7 16.7
GOVERNMENT 4.4 4.3 4.4 2.3 0.0
             
             
    Percent Change
TETON COUNTY Employment in Thousands Total Employment
    Apr05 May04
    May05(p) Apr05(r) May04(b) May05 May05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY          
EMPLOYMENT 16.0 15.0 15.5 6.7 3.2
TOTAL PRIVATE 13.8 13.0 13.3 6.2 3.8
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 2.3 2.1 2.2 9.5 4.5
  Natural Resources & Mining 2.1 1.9 2.0 10.5 5.0
  Manufacturing 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 13.7 12.9 13.3 6.2 3.0
  Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 2.2 2.1 2.2 4.8 0.0
  Information           0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0
  Financial Activities  0.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0
  Professional & Business Services 1.6 1.5 1.6 6.7 0.0
  Educational & Health Services 0.8 0.7 0.7 14.3 14.3
  Leisure & Hospitality 5.3 5.1 5.0 3.9 6.0
  Other Services        0.5 0.4 0.5 25.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 2.2 2.0 2.2 10.0 0.0

 

Note: Current Employment Statistics (CES) estimates include all full- and part-time wage and salary workers in nonagricultural establishments who worked or received pay during the week which includes the 12th of the month.  Self-employed, domestic services, and personnel of the armed forces are excluded.  Data are not seasonally adjusted. Wyoming, Laramie County, and Natrona County are published in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(p) Subject to revision.  (r) Revised.  (b) Benchmarked.

 

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