The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Employment reported today that total unemployment insurance (UI) covered payroll increased by $128.2 million (4.7%) in third quarter 2010. This was the second consecutive quarter that payroll has increased but overall job losses continued. The largest job gains (1,291 jobs, or 5.3%) and increases in total payroll ($45.4 million, or 10.5%) occurred in mining (including oil & gas). UI covered payroll represents approximately 91% of all wage and salary disbursements and 43% of personal income in the state (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2011). Analysts have noted that “minerals related employment is one of the key predictors of sales and use tax income” in Wyoming (CREG 2010). The covered payroll data included in this release, although less current than other economic indicators, are a highly accurate and detailed measure of the condition of the state’s economy.
As can be seen in the Table, total payroll increased in 18 counties and decreased in 5. Employment rose in approximately half of Wyoming’s counties. It is possible that some of the job gains in the southeast region of the state may be related to oil development in the Niobrara formation.
Sweetwater County added 479 jobs (2.0%) and its total payroll increased by $19.8 million (7.3%). The largest job gains were in mining (including oil & gas; more than 250 jobs), construction (approximately 150 jobs), professional & technical services (approximately 100 jobs), and local government (including public schools, colleges, and hospitals; approximately 100 jobs).
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Employment in Sublette County increased by 357 jobs (6.5%) and total payroll grew by $11.5 million (16.6%). Construction added nearly 300 jobs and mining (including oil & gas) added approximately 100 jobs.
Natrona County gained 357 jobs (0.9%) and its total payroll rose by $43.1 million (11.0%). The largest job gains occurred in mining, administrative & waste services, and health care & social assistance. Retail trade posted the largest job losses.
Fremont County gained 249 jobs (1.5%) and its total payroll increased by $11.4 million (8.2%). The largest job gains occurred in local government (including public schools & colleges; approximately 100 jobs), mining (including oil & gas; more than 50 jobs), health care & social assistance (approximately 50 jobs), and professional & technical services (approximately 50 jobs). Job losses were seen in manufacturing and retail trade.
Campbell County lost 682 jobs (-2.4%), but its total payroll increased by $7.3 million (2.0%). The largest job losses were seen in construction (approximately 300 jobs), retail trade (approximately 150 jobs), and manufacturing (more than 50 jobs).
Albany County’s employment fell by 637 jobs (-4.1%) and its total payroll decreased by $1.6 million (-1.2%). Sizeable job losses occurred in construction (approximately 250 jobs), state government (more than 150 jobs), and administrative & waste services (approximately 100 jobs).
Laramie County lost 474 jobs (-1.1%) but its total payroll increased very slightly ($1.5 million, or 0.4%). Substantial job losses were noted in construction and retail trade. Employment increased in local government, transportation & warehousing , and administrative & waste services.
Employment in Carbon County decreased by 257 jobs (-3.6%) and its total payroll fell by $0.7 million (-1.2%). Substantial job losses were seen in local government (including public schools; approximately 100 jobs), retail trade (approximately 50 jobs), and administrative & waste services (approximately 50 jobs).
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The Wyoming Covered Employment and Wages news release with 4th Quarter 2010 data is scheduled for August 3, 2011.
Wyoming Average Monthly Employment, Total Payroll, and Average Weekly Wage for Third Quarter by County, 2009 and 2010a
Average Monthly Employment Total Payroll Average Weekly Wage
County Third Quarter Change Third Quarter Change Third Quarter Change
2009 2010 n % 2009 2010 $ % 2009 2010 $ %
Total 278,234 277,920 -314 -0.1 $2,736,056,780 $2,864,271,505 $128,214,725 4.7 $756 $793 $37 4.9
Albany 15,626 14,989 -637 -4.1 $138,591,139 $136,997,128 -$1,594,011 -1.2 $682 $703 $21 3.1
Big Horn 4,197 4,263 66 1.6 $33,164,857 $36,121,782 $2,956,925 8.9 $608 $652 $44 7.2
Campbell 28,545 27,863 -682 -2.4 $368,107,962 $375,354,148 $7,246,186 2.0 $992 $1,036 $44 4.4
Carbon 7,045 6,788 -257 -3.6 $62,038,003 $61,299,848 -$738,155 -1.2 $677 $695 $18 2.7
Converse 5,338 5,440 102 1.9 $53,268,900 $54,749,978 $1,481,078 2.8 $768 $774 $6 0.8
Crook 2,398 2,390 -8 -0.3 $18,866,235 $19,956,491 $1,090,256 5.8 $605 $642 $37 6.1
Fremont 16,511 16,760 249 1.5 $138,973,508 $150,346,992 $11,373,484 8.2 $647 $690 $43 6.6
Goshen 4,329 4,399 70 1.6 $30,501,759 $32,761,492 $2,259,733 7.4 $542 $573 $31 5.7
Hot Springs 2,116 2,174 58 2.7 $15,646,595 $17,052,408 $1,405,813 9.0 $569 $603 $34 6.0
Johnson 3,529 3,385 -144 -4.1 $28,440,618 $25,391,780 -$3,048,838 -10.7 $620 $577 -$43 -6.9
Laramie 43,402 42,928 -474 -1.1 $416,803,629 $418,300,008 $1,496,379 0.4 $739 $750 $11 1.5
Lincoln 6,150 6,147 -3 0.0 $56,171,537 $58,355,018 $2,183,481 3.9 $703 $730 $27 3.8
Natrona 37,871 38,228 357 0.9 $391,017,920 $434,167,035 $43,149,115 11.0 $794 $874 $80 10.1
Niobrara 884 871 -13 -1.5 $6,306,409 $6,162,859 -$143,550 -2.3 $549 $544 -$5 -0.9
Park 14,929 14,943 14 0.1 $124,545,861 $127,961,351 $3,415,490 2.7 $642 $659 $17 2.6
Platte 3,337 3,402 65 1.9 $26,905,911 $29,363,769 $2,457,858 9.1 $620 $664 $44 7.1
Sheridan 13,268 13,050 -218 -1.6 $117,632,632 $115,829,579 -$1,803,053 -1.5 $682 $683 $1 0.1
Sublette 5,491 5,848 357 6.5 $69,600,247 $81,149,342 $11,549,095 16.6 $975 $1,067 $92 9.4
Sweetwater 23,436 23,915 479 2.0 $273,355,299 $293,184,798 $19,829,499 7.3 $897 $943 $46 5.1
Teton 19,825 19,778 -47 -0.2 $176,859,817 $180,289,644 $3,429,827 1.9 $686 $701 $15 2.2
Uinta 9,674 9,687 13 0.1 $89,850,757 $100,851,131 $11,000,374 12.2 $714 $801 $87 12.2
Washakie 4,008 4,005 -3 -0.1 $33,581,530 $35,588,124 $2,006,594 6.0 $645 $684 $39 6.0
Weston 2,259 2,266 7 0.3 $17,338,002 $18,909,498 $1,571,496 9.1 $590 $642 $52 8.8
Nonclassified b 4,067 4,401 334 8.2 $48,487,653 $54,127,302 $5,639,649 11.6 $917 $946 $29 3.2
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: January 2011
| Wyoming Department of Employment Research & Planning May 6, 2011 Contacts: David Bullard, Senior Economist, 307-473-3810 Carola Cowan, BLS Programs Supervisor, 307-473-3804 |