The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that total unemployment insurance (UI) covered payroll increased by $129.7 million (4.6%) in second quarter 2011. Employment rose by 2,227 jobs (0.8%) and average weekly wage increased by $29 (3.7%). These increases are very similar to their five-year averages. The mining sector (including oil & gas) added the largest number of new jobs, while construction employment continued to fall. 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 revenue” in Wyoming (CREG 2011, http://eadiv.state.wy.us/creg/GreenCREG_Oct11.pdf). The covered payroll and employment data in this release are tabulated by place of work.
Employment increased in 13 counties, decreased in 9 counties, and was unchanged in one county. Total payroll increased in all but three counties.
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Natrona County added 1,090 jobs (2.9%) and its total payroll rose by $37.7 million (9.4%). Mining (including oil & gas) grew by more than 700 jobs. Large job gains were seen in other services, wholesale trade, and manufacturing. Job losses occurred in retail trade, federal government, and construction.
Employment in Laramie County grew by 825 jobs (1.9%). The largest job gains occurred in transportation & warehousing, accommodation & food services, health care & social assistance, and mining (including oil & gas). Federal government employment declined because of the completion of the decennial census.
In Sweetwater County employment grew by 686 jobs (2.9%) and total payroll increased by $25.9 million (8.4%). Mining (including oil & gas) posted the largest job gains, followed by administrative & waste services, transportation & warehousing, and local government (including public schools, colleges, & hospitals). Employment fell in construction and other services.
Fremont County added 256 jobs (1.6%) and its total payroll rose by $7.3 million (4.8%). Job gains were seen in mining, construction, agriculture, and professional & technical services. Employment fell in federal government, local government, and retail trade.
Park County gained 240 jobs (1.7%) and its total payroll increased by $4.5 million (3.8%). Job gains were seen in accommodation & food services, mining, construction, and wholesale trade. Job losses occurred in federal government and retail trade.
Carbon County lost 365 jobs (-5.2%) and its total payroll decreased by $4.7 million (-6.8%). Employment fell by approximately 400 jobs in construction. Smaller job losses were seen in retail trade and health care & social assistance. Employment grew slowly in transportation & warehousing, professional & technical services, administrative & waste services, accommodation & food services, and local government.
Teton County’s employment fell by 315 jobs (-1.9%), but its total payroll rose by $5.3 million (3.6%). Employment decreased in construction, accommodation & food services, and federal government.
Sheridan County lost 274 jobs (-2.1%) and its total payroll fell by $0.2 million (-0.2%). Employment decreased in construction, accommodation & food services, retail trade, and professional & technical services. Employment increased slightly in health care & social assistance.
Complete covered employment and wages data for 3rd Quarter 2011 are scheduled to be released on May 4, 2012.
Wyoming Average Monthly Employment, Total Payroll, and Average Weekly Wage for Second Quarter by County, 2010 and 2011a
Average Monthly Employment Total Payroll Average Weekly Wage
County Second Quarter Change Second Quarter Change Second Quarter Change
2010 2011 n % 2010 2011 $ % 2010 2011 $ %
Total 273,044 275,271 2,227 0.8 $2,802,848,365 $2,932,597,067 $129,748,702 4.6 $790 $819 $29 3.7
Albany 15,255 15,445 190 1.2 $141,114,566 $143,187,541 $2,072,975 1.5 $712 $713 $1 0.1
Big Horn 4,252 4,383 131 3.1 $37,028,418 $38,644,314 $1,615,896 4.4 $670 $678 $8 1.2
Campbell 27,755 27,524 -231 -0.8 $359,209,563 $369,452,990 $10,243,427 2.9 $996 $1,033 $37 3.7
Carbon 7,027 6,662 -365 -5.2 $69,595,490 $64,895,853 -$4,699,637 -6.8 $762 $749 -$13 -1.7
Converse 5,512 5,509 -3 -0.1 $60,516,237 $61,053,155 $536,918 0.9 $845 $852 $7 0.8
Crook 2,433 2,375 -58 -2.4 $21,032,173 $21,056,264 $24,091 0.1 $665 $682 $17 2.6
Fremont 16,412 16,668 256 1.6 $150,504,032 $157,801,780 $7,297,748 4.8 $705 $728 $23 3.3
Goshen 4,550 4,593 43 0.9 $34,497,084 $36,760,207 $2,263,123 6.6 $583 $616 $33 5.7
Hot Springs 2,166 2,176 10 0.5 $16,076,037 $17,433,885 $1,357,848 8.4 $571 $616 $45 7.9
Johnson 3,315 3,315 0 0.0 $25,252,470 $26,006,837 $754,367 3.0 $586 $603 $17 2.9
Laramie 42,521 43,346 825 1.9 $410,889,645 $428,172,542 $17,282,897 4.2 $743 $760 $17 2.3
Lincoln 6,091 6,272 181 3.0 $57,024,133 $68,833,677 $11,809,544 20.7 $720 $844 $124 17.2
Natrona 38,088 39,178 1,090 2.9 $401,332,149 $439,058,435 $37,726,286 9.4 $811 $862 $51 6.3
Niobrara 885 909 24 2.7 $6,745,029 $7,251,148 $506,119 7.5 $586 $614 $28 4.8
Park 13,746 13,986 240 1.7 $118,728,332 $123,222,394 $4,494,062 3.8 $664 $678 $14 2.1
Platte 3,762 3,746 -16 -0.4 $40,477,993 $41,326,842 $848,849 2.1 $828 $849 $21 2.5
Sheridan 13,189 12,915 -274 -2.1 $119,281,581 $119,073,686 -$207,895 -0.2 $696 $709 $13 1.9
Sublette 5,586 5,741 155 2.8 $76,216,131 $82,204,622 $5,988,491 7.9 $1,050 $1,101 $51 4.9
Sweetwater 23,982 24,668 686 2.9 $309,671,042 $335,593,030 $25,921,988 8.4 $993 $1,046 $53 5.3
Teton 16,599 16,284 -315 -1.9 $147,225,777 $152,535,500 $5,309,723 3.6 $682 $721 $39 5.7
Uinta 9,154 8,944 -210 -2.3 $91,914,613 $87,132,806 -$4,781,807 -5.2 $772 $749 -$23 -3.0
Washakie 4,001 4,023 22 0.5 $35,203,581 $37,044,911 $1,841,330 5.2 $677 $708 $31 4.6
Weston 2,352 2,286 -66 -2.8 $21,054,852 $22,560,853 $1,506,001 7.2 $689 $759 $70 10.2
Nonclassified 4,409 4,323 -86 -2.0 $52,257,437 $52,293,795 $36,358 0.1 $912 $931 $19 2.1
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 2011.
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Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Research & Planning February 3, 2012 Contacts: David Bullard, Senior Economist, 307-473-3810 Carola Cowan, BLS Programs Supervisor, 307-473-3804 |