Research & Planning
December 8, 2006
Contact: David Bullard, Senior Economist
(307) 473-3810
From first quarter 2005 to first quarter 2006, total Unemployment Insurance (UI) covered payroll grew by $285 million or 14.9%, almost twice as fast as its five-year average (7.6%). Wyoming’s average weekly wage increased by $57 or 9.4% and employment rose rapidly (5.0% in first quarter). Natrona County’s total payroll increased by $47.9 million or 16.7%, with almost 40% of the growth coming from the Mining sector (including oil & gas). In Laramie County, where total payroll grew by $27.6 million, the largest contributors were Local Government ($5.2 million), Construction ($4.7 million), and Transportation & Warehousing ($4.1 million).
Campbell County gained 2,524 jobs (11.5%) in first quarter. Mining (especially coal mining and oil & gas) employment increased by 1,000 jobs and Construction increased by 600 jobs. Other notable gains occurred in Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Professional & Technical Services, and Accommodation & Food Services. Total payroll increased by $50.4 million or 22.4%, which was almost twice as large as the increase in Laramie County ($27.5 million) and slightly exceeded the increase in Natrona County ($47.9 million).
Employment in Natrona County increased by 1,649 jobs or 4.7%. Total payroll rose by $47.9 million or 16.7%. Mining (including oil & gas) was the fastest growing sector (20.7%), created the largest number of new jobs (686) and was the largest contributor to the increase in total payroll. Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, and Retail Trade also showed large job gains in first quarter.
Sweetwater County added 1,573 jobs or 7.5% in first quarter. Growth was seen in many sectors, but was strongest in Mining (including oil & gas), Construction, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Transportation & Warehousing, and Other Services. Average weekly wage increased by $76 or 10.0%.
Employment in Laramie County grew by 1,358 jobs or 3.5% in first quarter. The largest job gains were in Construction (over 300 jobs), Retail Trade (over 200 jobs) and Transportation & Warehousing (over 200 jobs). Total payroll increased by $27 million or 9.0% primarily because of growth in Local Government (including public schools & hospitals), Construction, and Transportation & Warehousing.
Teton County gained 907 jobs or 5.8% and its total payroll increased by $16.9 million or 13.4%. The largest job gains were in Construction (over 200 jobs) and Accommodation & Food Services (over 300 jobs), but growth was seen in many sectors.
Sublette County was by far the fastest growing county in the state. It added 715 jobs (23.0%) and total payroll increased by $13.4 million or 50.5%. Job growth was seen in practically every sector, but was strongest in Mining (including oil & gas; almost 300 jobs), and Construction (almost 250 jobs).
In Albany County employment decreased by 25 jobs or 0.2%, but total payroll still increased ($3.3 million or 3.2%). Minor job losses occurred in Government, Retail Trade, Information, Professional & Technical Services, and Administrative & Waste Services. Employment increased in Construction, Manufacturing, and Accommodation & Food Services.
Employment fell by 31 jobs or 4.1% in Niobrara County. However, average weekly wage increased by $50 or 12.0%. Job losses occurred in Local Government, Health Care & Social Assistance, and Accommodation & Food Services.
In Weston County employment decreased by 4 jobs or 0.2% as modest job losses in Mining and Retail Trade were mostly offset by gains in Construction, Local Government, and Health Care & Social Assistance. Total payroll increased by $1.6 million or 11.5%.
Visit our website at http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/06Q1_QCEW/toc.htm for a complete set of tables.
The Wyoming Covered Employment and Wages news release with Second Quarter 2006 data is scheduled to be issued on February 16, 2007.
Wyoming Average Monthly Employment, Total Payroll, and Average Weekly Wage for First Quarter by County, 2005 and 2006
Average Monthly Employment Total Payroll Average Weekly Wage
County First Quarter Change First Quarter Change First Quarter Change
2005 2006 # % 2005 2006 $ % 2005 2006 $ %
Total 242,094 254,141 12,047 5.0 $1,919,384,629 $2,204,773,428 $285,388,799 14.9 $610 $667 $57 9.4
Albany 15,105 15,080 -25 -0.2 $104,328,674 $107,670,337 $3,341,663 3.2 $531 $549 $18 3.4
Big Horn 4,168 4,390 222 5.3 $30,207,090 $34,839,499 $4,632,409 15.3 $558 $611 $53 9.5
Campbell 21,907 24,431 2,524 11.5 $224,706,177 $275,075,968 $50,369,791 22.4 $789 $866 $77 9.8
Carbon 6,170 6,424 255 4.1 $42,284,344 $49,273,424 $6,989,080 16.5 $527 $590 $63 11.9
Converse 4,472 4,698 226 5.0 $32,935,868 $38,251,559 $5,315,691 16.1 $567 $626 $60 10.6
Crook 1,940 2,146 206 10.6 $13,100,168 $15,232,049 $2,131,881 16.3 $519 $546 $27 5.1
Fremont 14,481 14,917 436 3.0 $97,178,768 $108,820,743 $11,641,975 12.0 $516 $561 $45 8.7
Goshen 3,858 3,982 124 3.2 $21,885,267 $24,473,457 $2,588,190 11.8 $436 $473 $36 8.3
Hot Springs 1,795 1,887 93 5.2 $9,958,974 $11,344,021 $1,385,047 13.9 $427 $462 $35 8.3
Johnson 2,928 3,113 186 6.3 $18,166,940 $21,627,906 $3,460,966 19.1 $477 $534 $57 12.0
Laramie 39,229 40,587 1,358 3.5 $306,376,747 $333,929,855 $27,553,108 9.0 $601 $633 $32 5.3
Lincoln 5,515 5,755 241 4.4 $43,963,526 $47,810,334 $3,846,808 8.7 $613 $639 $26 4.2
Natrona 35,340 36,989 1,649 4.7 $287,280,841 $335,148,634 $47,867,793 16.7 $625 $697 $72 11.5
Niobrara 749 718 -31 -4.1 $4,046,673 $4,343,683 $297,010 7.3 $415 $465 $50 12.0
Park 11,546 11,748 202 1.7 $76,512,725 $85,199,459 $8,686,734 11.4 $510 $558 $48 9.4
Platte 3,237 3,280 43 1.3 $21,683,017 $22,964,243 $1,281,226 5.9 $515 $539 $23 4.5
Sheridan 11,619 12,153 534 4.6 $81,803,195 $93,918,300 $12,115,105 14.8 $542 $594 $53 9.8
Sublette 3,110 3,825 715 23.0 $26,619,491 $40,049,641 $13,430,150 50.5 $658 $805 $147 22.3
Sweetwater 20,841 22,414 1,573 7.5 $205,592,029 $243,152,221 $37,560,192 18.3 $759 $834 $76 10.0
Teton 15,749 16,656 907 5.8 $125,799,667 $142,707,543 $16,907,876 13.4 $614 $659 $45 7.3
Uinta 8,268 9,012 744 9.0 $63,421,953 $76,336,181 $12,914,228 20.4 $590 $652 $62 10.4
Washakie 3,655 3,720 65 1.8 $25,640,618 $27,816,314 $2,175,696 8.5 $540 $575 $36 6.6
Weston 2,154 2,151 -4 -0.2 $13,622,152 $15,191,329 $1,569,177 11.5 $486 $543 $57 11.7
Nonclassified* 4,258 4,063 -195 -4.6 $42,269,725 $49,596,728 $7,327,003 17.3 $764 $939 $175 23.0
Preliminary
*The employer may be located statewide or in more than one county.
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, developed through a cooperative program between Research & Planning and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Extract Date: July 2006
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Wyoming Department of Employment Research & Planning December 8, 2006 Contact: David Bullard, Senior Economist (307) 473-3810 |