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July 2009


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Labor Market Information

 

Wyoming Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment

Compared to May 2008, the largest job losses occurred in natural resources & mining (-2,500 jobs, or -8.7%) and construction (-2,400 jobs, or -8.5%).

Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
WYOMING STATEWIDE APR 09 MAY 08
MAY09(p) APR09(r) MAY08 MAY 09 MAY 09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 294.0 287.9 298.9 2.1 -1.6
TOTAL PRIVATE 221.2 216.6 227.5 2.1 -2.8
GOODS PRODUCING 61.8 61.0 66.8 1.3 -7.5
Natural Resources & Mining   26.1 27.1 28.6 -3.7 -8.7
Mining                26.0 27.0 28.5 -3.7 -8.8
Oil & Gas Extraction 4.4 4.4 4.6 0.0 -4.3
Mining except Oil & Gas   9.9 9.9 9.7 0.0 2.1
Coal Mining           7.3 7.1 6.8 2.8 7.4
Support Activities for Mining 11.7 12.7 14.2 -7.9 -17.6
Support Activities for  Oil & Gas   10.3 10.4 10.6 -1.0 -2.8
Construction           26.0 24.3 28.4 7.0 -8.5
Construction of Buildings 4.1 3.8 4.9 7.9 -16.3
Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction 9.1 8.5 9.5 7.1 -4.2
Specialty Trade Contractors 12.8 12.0 14.0 6.7 -8.6
Manufacturing          9.7 9.6 9.8 1.0 -1.0
Durable Goods         5.1 5.1 5.2 0.0 -1.9
Non-Durable Goods     4.6 4.5 4.6 2.2 0.0
SERVICE PROVIDING 232.2 226.9 232.1 2.3 0.0
Trade, Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities 55.4 54.6 55.7 1.5 -0.5
Wholesale Trade       9.3 9.1 9.2 2.2 1.1
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 6.1 6.0 5.9 1.7 3.4
Retail Trade          31.3 30.8 31.8 1.6 -1.6
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers 4.4 4.4 4.7 0.0 -6.4
Food & Beverage Stores 4.6 4.5 4.6 2.2 0.0
Grocery Stores        3.9 3.8 3.9 2.6 0.0
Gasoline Stations     4.0 3.9 4.1 2.6 -2.4
General Merchandise Stores 6.4 6.4 6.4 0.0 0.0
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 2.0 1.9 2.0 5.3 0.0
Transportation, Warehouse, & Utilities 14.8 14.7 14.7 0.7 0.7
Utilities             2.6 2.5 2.5 4.0 4.0
Transportation & Warehousing 12.2 12.2 12.2 0.0 0.0
Truck Transportation  4.5 4.4 4.4 2.3 2.3
Information            4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0
Financial Activities   11.5 11.5 11.6 0.0 -0.9
Finance & Insurance 7.2 7.2 7.2 0.0 0.0
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 4.3 4.3 4.4 0.0 -2.3
Professional & Business Services 18.2 17.5 18.9 4.0 -3.7
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 9.7 9.6 9.8 1.0 -1.0
Architectural, Engineering & Rel. Services 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.4 -3.2
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.0 -12.5
Administrative & Support & Waste Services 7.8 7.2 8.3 8.3 -6.0
Educational & Health Services 24.9 24.9 24.2 0.0 2.9
Educational Services  2.3 2.3 2.4 0.0 -4.2
Health Care & Social Assistance 22.6 22.6 21.8 0.0 3.7
Ambulatory Health Care Services 8.4 8.4 8.1 0.0 3.7
Offices of Physicians 3.2 3.2 3.1 0.0 3.2
Hospitals             3.3 3.3 3.2 0.0 3.1
Nursing & Residential Care Facilities 4.5 4.5 4.4 0.0 2.3
Social Assistance     6.4 6.4 6.1 0.0 4.9
Leisure & Hospitality 33.4 31.0 34.1 7.7 -2.1
Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 2.7 2.3 2.9 17.4 -6.9
Accommodation & Food Services 30.7 28.7 31.2 7.0 -1.6
Accommodation         11.8 10.2 12.0 15.7 -1.7
Food Services & Drinking Places 18.9 18.5 19.2 2.2 -1.6
Other Services         12.0 12.1 12.2 -0.8 -1.6
Repair & Maintenance 4.2 4.1 4.1 2.4 2.4
Government              72.8 71.3 71.4 2.1 2.0
Federal Government    7.7 7.0 7.7 10.0 0.0
State Government      16.8 16.8 16.2 0.0 3.7
State Govt. Education 7.6 7.5 6.9 1.3 10.1
Local Government      48.3 47.5 47.5 1.7 1.7
Local Govt Education  25.1 24.8 24.6 1.2 2.0
Hospitals             6.6 6.6 6.3 0.0 4.8
     
Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
LARAMIE COUNTY APR 09 MAY 08
MAY09(p) APR09(r) MAY08 MAY 09 MAY 09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 44.8 44.5 45.5 0.7 -1.5
TOTAL PRIVATE 30.8 30.4 31.8 1.3 -3.1
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 4.6 4.6 5.2 0.0 -11.5
Nat. Res., Mining & Construction   3.0 3.0 3.5 0.0 -14.3
Manufacturing 1.6 1.6 1.7 0.0 -5.9
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 40.2 39.9 40.3 0.8 -0.2
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 9.5 9.4 9.8 1.1 -3.1
Wholesale Trade       0.9 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.0
Retail Trade          5.5 5.4 5.6 1.9 -1.8
Trans, Warehouse, & Utilities 3.1 3.1 3.3 0.0 -6.1
Information            1.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0
Financial Activities   2.1 2.1 2.1 0.0 0.0
Professional & Business Services 3.2 3.1 3.4 3.2 -5.9
Educational & Health Services 4.1 4.1 3.9 0.0 5.1
Leisure & Hospitality 4.5 4.3 4.6 4.7 -2.2
Other Services         1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0 0.0
Government 14.0 14.1 13.7 -0.7 2.2
Federal Government 2.6 2.7 2.5 -3.7 4.0
State Government 4.1 4.1 4.1 0.0 0.0
Local Government 7.3 7.3 7.1 0.0 2.8
Local Education 3.8 3.7 3.6 2.7 5.6
Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
NATRONA COUNTY APR 09 MAY 08
MAY09(p) APR09(r) MAY08 MAY 09 MAY 09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 40.2 39.8 40.9 1.0 -1.7
TOTAL PRIVATE 33.9 33.7 34.7 0.6 -2.3
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 7.9 8.0 8.5 -1.3 -7.1
Natural Resources & Mining 3.2 3.3 3.5 -3.0 -8.6
Construction 3.0 2.9 3.1 3.4 -3.2
Manufacturing 1.7 1.8 1.9 -5.6 -10.5
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 32.3 31.8 32.4 1.6 -0.3
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 9.0 8.9 9.1 1.1 -1.1
Wholesale Trade       2.7 2.7 2.8 0.0 -3.6
Retail Trade          5.2 5.1 5.2 2.0 0.0
Trans, Warehouse, & Utilities 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0
Information            0.5 0.5 0.6 0.0 -16.7
Financial Activities   2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
Professional & Business Services 2.8 2.7 3.0 3.7 -6.7
Educational & Health Services 5.5 5.5 5.2 0.0 5.8
Leisure & Hospitality 4.0 3.9 4.1 2.6 -2.4
Other Services         2.2 2.2 2.2 0.0 0.0
Government 6.3 6.1 6.2 3.3 1.6
Federal Government 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.0 -14.3
State Government 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0
Local Government 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.2 4.2
Local Education 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1

 

Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
Campbell County Apr09 May08
May09 Apr09 May08 May09 May09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 30.7 30.4 29.5 1.0 4.1
TOTAL PRIVATE 26.4 26.1 25.2 1.1 4.8
GOODS PRODUCING 13.3 13.3 12.5 0.0 6.4
Natural Resources & Mining 8.4 8.4 8.1 0.0 3.7
Construction 4.3 4.3 3.8 0.0 13.2
Manufacturing 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0
SERVICE PROVIDING 17.4 17.1 17.0 1.8 2.4
Trade, Transport., & Utilities 5.8 5.7 5.6 1.8 3.6
Information            0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
Financial Activities   0.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0
Professional & Bus. Services 2.1 2.1 2.0 0.0 5.0
Educational & Health Serv. 1.0 0.9 1.0 11.1 0.0
Leisure & Hospitality 2.1 2.0 2.0 5.0 5.0
Other Services         1.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 4.3 4.3 4.3 0.0 0.0
Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
Sweetwater County Apr09 May08
May09 Apr09 May08 May09 May09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 26.9 26.4 26.1 1.9 3.1
TOTAL PRIVATE 22.1 21.8 21.5 1.4 2.8
GOODS PRODUCING 9.7 9.5 9.6 2.1 1.0
Natural Resources & Mining 6.3 6.2 5.9 1.6 6.8
Construction 2.1 2.0 2.4 5.0 -12.5
Manufacturing 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.0
SERVICE PROVIDING 17.2 16.9 16.5 1.8 4.2
Trade, Transport., & Utilities 5.4 5.4 5.4 0.0 0.0
Information            0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
Financial Activities   1.0 1.0 0.9 0.0 11.1
Professional & Bus. Services 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.0
Educational & Health Serv. 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0
Leisure & Hospitality 2.8 2.7 2.4 3.7 16.7
Other Services         0.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.3 4.3
Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
Teton County Apr09 May08
May09 Apr09 May08 May09 May09
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 17.3 16.3 18.2 6.1 -4.9
TOTAL PRIVATE 15.0 14.2 15.9 5.6 -5.7
GOODS PRODUCING 2.6 2.4 2.7 8.3 -3.7
Nat. Res., Mining & Const. 2.5 2.3 2.6 8.7 -3.8
Manufacturing 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
SERVICE PROVIDING 14.7 13.9 15.5 5.8 -5.2
Trade, Transport., & Utilities 2.3 2.2 2.5 4.5 -8.0
Information            0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
Financial Activities   0.9 0.9 1.0 0.0 -10.0
Professional & Bus. Services 1.8 1.7 1.8 5.9 0.0
Educational & Health Serv. 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.0
Leisure & Hospitality 5.8 5.4 6.3 7.4 -7.9
Other Services         0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 2.3 2.1 2.3 9.5 0.0

 






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