After five consecutive quarters of decreasing, total unemployment insurance (UI) covered payroll increased by $25.3 million (0.9%) in second quarter 2010. 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 increased in 17 of the state’s 23 counties. Although employment, payroll, and average weekly wage all grew at rates substantially lower than their five-year averages, they exhibited much higher growth than in second quarter 2009. 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 10 counties and decreased in 13 counties. Most of the employment increases were modest compared to the job losses, leaving an overall net decrease of 5,209 jobs (-1.9%).
Big Horn County added 188 jobs (4.6%) and its total payroll increased by $3.8 million (11.3%). Mining gained nearly 100 jobs, and smaller increases were seen in local government, administrative & waste services, manufacturing, transportation & warehousing, and professional & technical services.
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Platte County gained 94 jobs (2.6%) and its total payroll increased by $4.1 million (11.4%). Small job gains were seen in local and federal government.
Carbon County’s employment increased by 72 jobs (1.0%) and its total payroll rose by $3.8 million (5.8%). Construction posted the largest job gains (approximately 250 jobs), followed by health care & social assistance. Employment decreased in local government, retail trade, accommodation & food services, professional & technical services, and state government.
Hot Springs County added 70 jobs (3.3%) and its total payroll increased by $1.0 million (6.6%). Modest job gains were seen in mining and retail trade.
Campbell County lost more jobs than any other county (-1,683 jobs, or -5.7%) and its total payroll fell by $16.3 million (-4.3%). Construction employment fell by nearly 800 jobs, administrative & waste services lost approximately 200 jobs, and mining (including oil & gas) lost approximately 200 jobs. Large job losses were also seen in accommodation & food services, wholesale trade, and retail trade.
Laramie County’s employment fell by 862 jobs (-2.0%) but its total payroll increased by $1.5 million (0.4%). Employment fell in construction, accommodation & food services, and health care & social assistance. Job gains occurred in local government, federal government, and administrative & waste services.
Teton County’s employment fell by 602 jobs (-3.5%) and its total payroll decreased by $9.4 million (-6.0%). By far, the largest job losses were in construction (more than 550 jobs). Employment also decreased in retail trade, finance & insurance, and administrative & waste services. In contrast to the statewide trend, employment increased in accommodation & food services (nearly 200 jobs).
Natrona County lost 598 jobs (-1.5%), but its total payroll grew by $9.7 million (2.5%). The largest job losses occurred in other services, wholesale trade, retail trade, construction, and manufacturing. Notable job gains were seen in health care & social assistance and federal government.
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The Wyoming Covered Employment and Wages news release with 3rd Quarter 2010 data is scheduled for May 6, 2011.
Wyoming Average Monthly Employment, Total Payroll, and Average Weekly Wage for Second Quarter by County, 2009 and 2010a
Average Monthly Employment Total Payroll Average Weekly Wage
County Second Quarter Change Second Quarter Change Second Quarter Change
2009 2010 n % 2009 2010 $ % 2009 2010 $ %
Total 277,897 272,688 -5,209 -1.9 $2,773,191,493 $2,798,474,944 $25,283,451 0.9 $768 $789 $21 2.7
Albany 15,734 15,263 -471 -3.0 $137,922,551 $141,111,851 $3,189,300 2.3 $674 $711 $37 5.5
Big Horn 4,063 4,251 188 4.6 $33,246,072 $37,014,120 $3,768,048 11.3 $629 $670 $41 6.5
Campbell 29,411 27,728 -1,683 -5.7 $375,377,405 $359,072,879 -$16,304,526 -4.3 $982 $996 $14 1.4
Carbon 6,961 7,033 72 1.0 $66,104,633 $69,929,864 $3,825,231 5.8 $730 $765 $35 4.8
Converse 5,447 5,505 58 1.1 $59,220,148 $60,524,171 $1,304,023 2.2 $836 $846 $10 1.2
Crook 2,358 2,422 64 2.7 $19,976,346 $21,008,030 $1,031,684 5.2 $652 $667 $15 2.3
Fremont 16,473 16,404 -69 -0.4 $144,458,093 $150,888,927 $6,430,834 4.5 $675 $708 $33 4.9
Goshen 4,515 4,548 33 0.7 $32,295,732 $34,467,056 $2,171,324 6.7 $550 $583 $33 6.0
Hot Springs 2,095 2,165 70 3.3 $15,085,405 $16,079,687 $994,282 6.6 $554 $571 $17 3.1
Johnson 3,376 3,309 -67 -2.0 $26,320,848 $25,230,674 -$1,090,174 -4.1 $600 $587 -$13 -2.2
Laramie 43,238 42,376 -862 -2.0 $405,603,910 $407,072,695 $1,468,785 0.4 $722 $739 $17 2.4
Lincoln 6,566 6,069 -497 -7.6 $66,818,925 $56,956,252 -$9,862,673 -14.8 $783 $722 -$61 -7.8
Natrona 38,671 38,073 -598 -1.5 $391,726,341 $401,467,726 $9,741,385 2.5 $779 $811 $32 4.1
Niobrara 878 885 7 0.8 $6,335,126 $6,745,029 $409,903 6.5 $555 $586 $31 5.6
Park 13,770 13,742 -28 -0.2 $114,461,649 $118,661,017 $4,199,368 3.7 $639 $664 $25 3.9
Platte 3,676 3,770 94 2.6 $36,351,652 $40,479,905 $4,128,253 11.4 $761 $826 $65 8.5
Sheridan 13,520 13,180 -340 -2.5 $125,220,240 $119,188,690 -$6,031,550 -4.8 $712 $696 -$16 -2.2
Sublette 5,489 5,555 66 1.2 $69,668,245 $75,189,569 $5,521,324 7.9 $976 $1,041 $65 6.7
Sweetwater 24,338 23,985 -353 -1.5 $296,140,054 $310,141,973 $14,001,919 4.7 $936 $995 $59 6.3
Teton 17,173 16,571 -602 -3.5 $156,643,123 $147,236,389 -$9,406,734 -6.0 $702 $683 -$19 -2.7
Uinta 9,627 9,130 -497 -5.2 $92,810,780 $91,640,535 -$1,170,245 -1.3 $742 $772 $30 4.0
Washakie 4,043 4,000 -43 -1.1 $34,901,525 $35,196,715 $295,190 0.8 $664 $677 $13 2.0
Weston 2,277 2,339 62 2.7 $18,694,700 $20,800,897 $2,106,197 11.3 $632 $684 $52 8.2
Nonclassified b 4,200 4,386 185 4.4 $47,807,990 $52,370,293 $4,562,303 9.5 $876 $919 $43 4.9
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: October 2010
| Wyoming Department of Employment Research & Planning February 4, 2011 Contacts: David Bullard, Senior Economist, 307-473-3810 Carola Cowan, BLS Programs Supervisor, 307-473-3804 |