The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Employment reported today that fourth quarter 2009 total unemployment insurance (UI) covered payroll decreased by $267.7 million (-8.4%) compared to fourth quarter 2008. UI covered payroll represents approximately 92% of all wage and salary disbursements and 45% of personal income in the state (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2007). Total payroll decreased in 16 of the state’s 23 counties. Total payroll is an important economic indicator because it is often associated with consumer spending, retail sales, and sales tax revenue.
The Table shows that employment increased in five counties and decreased in the other 18. Three of the five counties where employment grew were located in the southeast region of the state. Additionally, five of the seven counties where total payroll increased were found in the southeast region.
Converse County added 81 jobs (1.5%) and its total payroll increased by $2.0 million (3.2%) in fourth quarter. Job gains were seen in construction, transportation & warehousing, local government (including public schools), and health care & social assistance. Employment decreased in retail trade, professional & technical services, and accommodation & food services.
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In Niobrara County, employment increased by 35 jobs (4.0%) and total payroll rose by $0.9 million (14.2%). Small job gains were seen in local government and other services.
In fourth quarter, Goshen County added 28 jobs (0.6%) and its total payroll increased by $1.9 million (5.5%). Job gains were seen in state government, agriculture, and health care & social assistance. Employment fell in construction, administrative & waste services, retail trade, and manufacturing.
Natrona County lost 3,587 jobs (-8.8%) in fourth quarter. Its decrease in total payroll of $67.1 million (-13.6%) was the largest of any county. Substantial job losses occurred in mining (including oil & gas), accommodation & food services, construction, wholesale trade, and manufacturing.
Sweetwater County lost 2,946 jobs (-11.3%) and its total payroll decreased by $57.3 million (-15.9%) in fourth quarter. The largest job losses occurred in mining and construction. Employment also fell in transportation & warehousing.
Campbell County’s total employment fell by 1,777 jobs (-5.9%) and its total payroll decreased by $37.4 million (-8.8%). Employment declined sharply in mining and construction. Job losses were also seen in retail trade and transportation & warehousing.
In Teton County, employment decreased by 1,362 jobs (-7.9%) and total payroll fell by $12.5 million (-7.0%). The largest job losses were in construction and smaller job losses were seen in accommodation & food services, retail trade, professional & technical services, and administrative & waste services.
For more details on fourth quarter employment and wages go to http://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/0710/a1.htm
The Wyoming Covered Employment and Wages news release with First Quarter 2010 data is scheduled for November 5, 2010.
Wyoming Average Monthly Employment, Total Payroll, and Average Weekly Wage for Fourth Quarter by County, 2008 and 2009a
Average Monthly Employment Total Payroll Average Weekly Wage
County Fourth Quarter Change Fourth Quarter Change Fourth Quarter Change
2008 2009 n % 2008 2009 $ % 2008 2009 $ %
Total 287,478 269,365 -18,113 -6.3 $3,177,223,682 $2,909,548,259 -$267,675,423 -8.4 $850 $831 -$19 -2.2
Albany 15,884 15,803 -81 -0.5 $138,664,961 $143,593,961 $4,929,000 3.6 $672 $699 $27 4.0
Big Horn 4,326 4,152 -174 -4.0 $37,921,390 $36,796,560 -$1,124,830 -3.0 $674 $682 $8 1.2
Campbell 30,137 28,360 -1,777 -5.9 $423,402,465 $386,022,111 -$37,380,354 -8.8 $1,081 $1,047 -$34 -3.1
Carbon 7,430 6,686 -744 -10.0 $81,392,135 $67,044,196 -$14,347,939 -17.6 $843 $771 -$72 -8.5
Converse 5,403 5,484 81 1.5 $61,711,080 $63,716,207 $2,005,127 3.2 $879 $894 $15 1.7
Crook 2,346 2,297 -49 -2.1 $21,441,239 $20,762,719 -$678,520 -3.2 $703 $695 -$8 -1.1
Fremont 16,892 16,293 -599 -3.5 $159,350,952 $150,550,809 -$8,800,143 -5.5 $726 $711 -$15 -2.1
Goshen 4,632 4,660 28 0.6 $34,211,376 $36,109,075 $1,897,699 5.5 $568 $596 $28 4.9
Hot Springs 2,048 2,076 28 1.4 $17,478,269 $16,137,229 -$1,341,040 -7.7 $656 $598 -$58 -8.8
Johnson 3,608 3,265 -343 -9.5 $32,964,021 $26,869,674 -$6,094,347 -18.5 $703 $633 -$70 -10.0
Laramie 44,164 42,843 -1,321 -3.0 $432,191,251 $433,264,590 $1,073,339 0.2 $753 $778 $25 3.3
Lincoln 6,499 6,144 -355 -5.5 $64,711,539 $61,101,621 -$3,609,918 -5.6 $766 $765 -$1 -0.1
Natrona 40,837 37,250 -3,587 -8.8 $493,739,957 $426,639,740 -$67,100,217 -13.6 $930 $881 -$49 -5.3
Niobrara 877 912 35 4.0 $6,112,718 $6,980,681 $867,963 14.2 $536 $589 $53 9.9
Park 13,093 12,753 -340 -2.6 $118,154,540 $118,537,703 $383,163 0.3 $694 $715 $21 3.0
Platte 3,326 3,338 12 0.4 $29,798,167 $30,306,398 $508,231 1.7 $689 $698 $9 1.3
Sheridan 13,950 12,986 -964 -6.9 $139,629,964 $130,890,657 -$8,739,307 -6.3 $770 $775 $5 0.6
Sublette 5,773 5,423 -350 -6.1 $81,543,921 $77,549,659 -$3,994,262 -4.9 $1,087 $1,100 $13 1.2
Sweetwater 26,036 23,090 -2,946 -11.3 $359,686,783 $302,417,223 -$57,269,560 -15.9 $1,063 $1,007 -$56 -5.3
Teton 17,146 15,784 -1,362 -7.9 $178,000,000 $165,547,727 -$12,452,273 -7.0 $799 $807 $8 1.0
Uinta 10,287 9,376 -911 -8.9 $108,838,145 $97,926,634 -$10,911,511 -10.0 $814 $803 -$11 -1.4
Washakie 4,192 4,002 -190 -4.5 $38,525,851 $36,509,590 -$2,016,261 -5.2 $707 $702 -$5 -0.7
Weston 2,347 2,260 -87 -3.7 $20,503,576 $19,239,291 -$1,264,285 -6.2 $672 $655 -$17 -2.5
Nonclassified 6,244 4,131 -2,113 -33.8 $97,249,382 $55,034,204 -$42,215,178 -43.4 $1,198 $1,025 -$173 -14.5
a preliminary
b 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: April 2010
| Wyoming Department of Employment Research & Planning August 5, 2010 Contact: David Bullard, Senior Economist (307) 473-3810 |