© Copyright 2005 by the Wyoming Department of Employment, Research & Planning

WYOMING LABOR FORCE TRENDS

Vol. 42 No. 8    


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


Warmer weather and the start of the summer tourist season resulted in seasonal job gains in many industries.

 

Percent Change
Employment in Thousands Total Employment
WYOMING STATEWIDE* May05 Jun04
Jun05(p) May05(r) Jun04(b) Jun05 Jun05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 272.1 263.0 265.9 3.5 2.3
TOTAL PRIVATE 205.8 196.1 199.5 4.9 3.2
GOODS PRODUCING 53.6 51.8 50.5 3.5 6.1
Natural Resources & Mining  22.3 21.7 20.1 2.8 10.9
Mining               22.2 21.6 20.0 2.8 11.0
Oil & Gas Extraction 3.6 3.5 3.3 2.9 9.1
Mining except Oil & Gas  7.8 7.6 7.6 2.6 2.6
Coal Mining          5.1 4.9 5.0 4.1 2.0
Support Activities for Mining 10.8 10.5 9.1 2.9 18.7
Support Activities for  Oil & Gas  7.1 6.8 6.2 4.4 14.5
Construction          21.7 20.9 20.8 3.8 4.3
Construction of Buildings 4.6 4.3 4.4 7.0 4.5
Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction 6.0 5.8 5.7 3.4 5.3
Specialty Trade Contractors 11.1 10.8 10.7 2.8 3.7
Manufacturing         9.6 9.2 9.6 4.3 0.0
Durable Goods        5.2 5.0 5.1 4.0 2.0
Non-Durable Goods    4.4 4.2 4.5 4.8 -2.2
SERVICE PROVIDING 218.5 211.2 215.4 3.5 1.4
Trade, Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities 51.1 49.9 50.5 2.4 1.2
Wholesale Trade      7.7 7.7 7.4 0.0 4.1
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 4.7 4.6 4.5 2.2 4.4
Retail Trade         31.0 30.0 31.0 3.3 0.0
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers 4.3 4.2 4.3 2.4 0.0
Building Material & Garden Supplies Dealers 2.6 2.5 2.7 4.0 -3.7
Food & Beverage Stores 4.8 4.8 4.8 0.0 0.0
Grocery Stores       3.9 3.9 3.9 0.0 0.0
Gasoline Stations    4.3 4.2 4.4 2.4 -2.3
General Merchandise Stores 6.1 5.8 5.9 5.2 3.4
Miscellaneous Store Retailers 2.1 1.9 2.0 10.5 5.0
Transportation, Warehouse, & Utilities 12.4 12.2 12.1 1.6 2.5
Utilities            2.3 2.2 2.2 4.5 4.5
Transportation & Warehousing 10.1 10.0 9.9 1.0 2.0
Truck Transportation 3.7 3.6 3.5 2.8 5.7
Information           4.4 4.3 4.3 2.3 2.3
Financial Activities  10.9 10.8 10.7 0.9 1.9
Finance & Insurance 6.9 6.8 7.0 1.5 -1.4
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 4.0 4.0 3.7 0.0 8.1
Professional & Business Services 16.8 15.9 16.2 5.7 3.7
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 8.1 7.9 7.8 2.5 3.8
Architectural, Engineering & Rel. Services 2.3 2.2 2.3 4.5 0.0
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.0 14.3
Administrative & Support & Waste Services 7.9 7.2 7.7 9.7 2.6
Educational & Health Services 22.1 22.0 21.5 0.5 2.8
Educational Services 2.1 2.2 2.0 -4.5 5.0
Health Care & Social Assistance 20.0 19.8 19.5 1.0 2.6
Ambulatory Health Care Services 7.5 7.4 7.4 1.4 1.4
Offices of Physicians 3.1 3.1 3.0 0.0 3.3
Hospitals            2.8 2.8 2.8 0.0 0.0
Nursing & Residential Care Facilities 4.5 4.4 4.3 2.3 4.7
Social Assistance    5.2 5.2 5.0 0.0 4.0
Leisure & Hospitality 36.8 31.5 35.9 16.8 2.5
Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 3.4 2.7 3.2 25.9 6.2
Accommodation & Food Services 33.4 28.8 32.7 16.0 2.1
Accommodation        13.9 10.4 13.7 33.7 1.5
Food Services & Drinking Places 19.5 18.4 19.0 6.0 2.6
Other Services        10.1 9.9 9.9 2.0 2.0
Repair & Maintenance 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2
GOVERNMENT 66.3 66.9 66.4 -0.9 -0.2
Federal Government   8.2 7.5 8.3 9.3 -1.2
State Government     15.7 15.9 15.8 -1.3 -0.6
State Govt. Education 6.1 6.5 6.4 -6.2 -4.7
Local Government     42.4 43.5 42.3 -2.5 0.2
Local Govt. Education 20.8 22.8 20.9 -8.8 -0.5
Hospitals            5.8 5.7 5.7 1.8 1.8
     
     
Percent Change
LARAMIE COUNTY Employment in Thousands Total Employment
May05 Jun04
Jun05(p) May05(r) Jun04(b) Jun05 Jun05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 42.4 41.5 41.7 2.2 1.7
TOTAL PRIVATE 29.6 28.8 29.1 2.8 1.7
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 4.6 4.4 4.5 4.5 2.2
Nat. Res., Mining & Construction  3.0 2.8 2.9 7.1 3.4
Manufacturing 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.0 0.0
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 37.8 37.1 37.2 1.9 1.6
 Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 8.9 8.7 8.8 2.3 1.1
  Wholesale Trade      0.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0
  Retail Trade         5.6 5.5 5.6 1.8 0.0
  Trans, Warehouse, & Utilities 2.6 2.5 2.5 4.0 4.0
 Information           1.1 1.0 1.0 10.0 10.0
 Financial Activities  2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0
 Professional & Business Services 3.3 3.2 3.4 3.1 -2.9
 Educational & Health Services 3.3 3.3 3.2 0.0 3.1
 Leisure & Hospitality 4.6 4.5 4.5 2.2 2.2
 Other Services        1.8 1.7 1.7 5.9 5.9
GOVERNMENT 12.8 12.7 12.6 0.8 1.6
Federal Government   2.6 2.6 2.7 0.0 -3.7
State Government   3.9 3.9 3.9 0.0 0.0
Local Government 6.3 6.2 6.0 1.6 5.0
Local Education 3.2 3.2 3.1 0.0 3.2
         
Percent Change
NATRONA COUNTY* Employment in Thousands Total Employment
38569.0 38386.0
Jun05(p) May05(r) Jun04(b) 38387.0 38387.0
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 38.1 37.4 36.7 1.9 3.8
TOTAL PRIVATE 32.5 31.6 30.9 2.8 5.2
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 7.8 7.6 7.1 2.6 9.9
Natural Resources & Mining 3.5 3.4 3.0 2.9 16.7
Construction 2.6 2.5 2.5 4.0 4.0
Manufacturing 1.7 1.7 1.6 0.0 6.2
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 30.3 29.8 29.6 1.7 2.4
 Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 8.6 8.4 8.3 2.4 3.6
  Wholesale Trade      2.5 2.4 2.4 4.2 4.2
  Retail Trade         5.0 4.9 4.8 2.0 4.2
  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 3.1 2.9 3.1 6.9 0.0
 Educational & Health Services 4.7 4.7 4.5 0.0 4.4
 Leisure & Hospitality 3.9 3.8 3.7 2.6 5.4
 Other Services        1.8 1.7 1.7 5.9 5.9
GOVERNMENT 5.6 5.8 5.8 -3.4 -3.4
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 4.2 4.4 4.4 -4.5 -4.5
Local Education 2.8 3.0 2.8 -6.7 0.0
     
     
     
Percent Change
CAMPBELL COUNTY Employment in Thousands Total Employment
    May05 Jun04
Jun05(p) May05(r) Jun04(b) Jun05 Jun05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY
EMPLOYMENT 23.6 23.0 22.4 2.6 5.4
TOTAL PRIVATE 19.5 18.9 18.4 3.2 6.0
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 9.6 9.3 9.0 3.2 6.7
  Natural Resources & Mining 6.8 6.6 6.3 3.0 7.9
  Construction 2.3 2.2 2.2 4.5 4.5
  Manufacturing 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 14.0 13.7 13.4 2.2 4.5
  Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 4.3 4.2 4.0 2.4 7.5
  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 0.8 0.7 0.8 14.3 0.0
  Leisure & Hospitality 1.8 1.7 1.7 5.9 5.9
  Other Services        0.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 4.1 4.1 4.0 0.0 2.5
         
         
         
           
    Percent Change
SWEETWATER COUNTY Employment in Thousands Total Employment
    38477.0 38507.0
    Jun05(p) May05(r) Jun04(b) Jun05 Jun05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY          
EMPLOYMENT 22.7 22.7 21.0 0.0 8.1
TOTAL PRIVATE 18.6 18.3 17.0 1.6 9.4
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 7.9 7.7 6.9 2.6 14.5
  Natural Resources & Mining 4.9 4.8 4.1 2.1 19.5
  Construction 1.8 1.8 1.6 0.0 12.5
  Manufacturing 1.2 1.1 1.2 9.1 0.0
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 14.8 15.0 14.1 -1.3 5.0
  Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 4.7 4.6 4.4 2.2 6.8
  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 2.5 2.4 2.3 4.2 8.7
  Other Services        0.6 0.7 0.6 -14.3 0.0
GOVERNMENT 4.1 4.4 4.0 -6.8 2.5
             
             
    Percent Change
TETON COUNTY Employment in Thousands Total Employment
    38477.0 38507.0
    Jun05(p) May05(r) Jun04(b) Jun05 Jun05
TOTAL NONAG. WAGE & SALARY          
EMPLOYMENT 19.6 16.0 19.2 22.5 2.1
TOTAL PRIVATE 17.2 13.8 16.9 24.6 1.8
TOTAL GOODS PRODUCING 2.5 2.3 2.4 8.7 4.2
  Natural Resources & Mining 2.3 2.1 2.2 9.5 4.5
  Manufacturing 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0
TOTAL SERVICE PROVIDING 17.1 13.7 16.8 24.8 1.8
  Trade, Transportation, & Utilities 2.6 2.2 2.6 18.2 0.0
  Information           0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0
  Financial Activities  0.9 0.8 0.9 12.5 0.0
  Professional & Business Services 1.8 1.6 1.8 12.5 0.0
  Educational & Health Services 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0
  Leisure & Hospitality 7.8 5.3 7.6 47.2 2.6
  Other Services        0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0
GOVERNMENT 2.4 2.2 2.3 9.1 4.3

 

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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