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Growing and Declining Industries for Wyoming

Current Report

Growing and Declining Industries in Wyoming, 2024Q2

In second quarter 2024 (2024Q2), Wyoming had six growing industries and eight declining industries. It is worth noting that this marked the first time since 2021Q1 during the pandemic that Wyoming had more declining industries than growing.

The number of growing industries increased to six from four last quarter. Wyoming's six growing industries in 2024Q2 accounted for 7.4% of all industries and 6.7% of the state's total employment. Wyoming's six growing industries were heavy & civil engineering construction; construction of buildings; amusements, gambling, & recreation; administration of economic programs; electrical equipment & appliance manufacturing; and computer & electronic product manufacturing.

There were eight declining industries in 2024Q2, compared to four last quarter. Declining industries made up 9.9% of all industries and 1.9% of total employment. Declining industries included support activities for transportation; furniture, home furnishings, electronics, & appliance retailers; plastics & rubber products manufacturing; performing arts & spectator sports; and publishing industries.

2024Q2 Report

Published November 12, 2024.

Historical Data

Growing and Declining Industries by Year and Quarter


Table 1: Growing Industries
Year Quarter
2024 1 (HTML | PDF) 2 (HTML | PDF)    
2023 1 (HTML | PDF) 2 (HTML | PDF) 3 (HTML | PDF) 4 (HTML | PDF)
2022 1 (HTML | PDF) 2 (HTML | PDF) 3 (HTML | PDF) 4 (HTML | PDF)
2021 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2020 1 (HTML | PDF) 2 (HTML | PDF) 3 (HTML | PDF) 4 (HTML | PDF)
2019 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2018 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2017 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2016 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2015 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2014 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2013 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2012 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2011 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2010 1 (HTM) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2009 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2008 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2007 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2006 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2005 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2004 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2003 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2002 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2001 1 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
Table 2: Declining Industries
Year Quarter
2024 1 (HTML | PDF) 2 (HTML | PDF)    
2023 1 (HTML | PDF) 2 (HTML | PDF) 3 (HTML | PDF) 4 (HTML | PDF)
2022 1 (HTML | PDF) 2 (HTML | PDF) 3 (HTML | PDF) 4 (HTML | PDF)
2021 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2020 1 (HTML | PDF) 2 (HTML | PDF) 3 (HTML | PDF) 4 (HTML | PDF)
2019 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2018 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2017 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2016 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2015 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2014 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2013 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2012 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2011 1 (PDF) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2010 1 (HTM) 2 (PDF) 3 (PDF) 4 (PDF)
2009 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2008 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2007 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2006 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2005 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2004 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2003 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2002 1 (HTM) 2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)
2001   2 (HTM) 3 (HTM) 4 (HTM)