The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that from third quarter 2022 to third quarter 2023, total employment in the state rose by 6,212 jobs (2.2%) and total payroll increased by $186.4 million (4.7%).
In third quarter 2023, the largest job growth occurred in construction, which added 1,307 jobs (5.8%). Within construction, especially strong growth was observed in power & communication system construction (including the construction of wind farms). Other sectors which exhibited solid growth included leisure & hospitality (1,225 jobs, or 2.9%), professional & business services (957 jobs, or 4.4%), local government (including public schools, colleges, & hospitals; 648 jobs, or 1.5%), and mining (including oil & gas; 613 jobs, or 3.7%). More modest growth occurred in federal government (337 jobs, or 4.2%), health care & social assistance (316 jobs, or 1.2%), and transportation & warehousing (274 jobs, or 2.7%). Employment fell in retail trade (-95 jobs, or –0.3%) and financial activities (-94 jobs, or –0.8%).
Teton County added 1,236 jobs (4.9%) and its total payroll rose by $24.3 million (5.8%). Accommodation & food services added more than 700 jobs and smaller job gains were seen in construction; local government; administrative & waste services; and arts, entertainment, & recreation.
Natrona County gained 1,088 jobs (2.8%) and its total payroll increased by $31.0 million (5.7%). Large job gains were seen in transportation & warehousing, construction, health care & social assistance, mining (including oil & gas), manufacturing, and professional & technical services.
Laramie County’s employment increased by 1,024 jobs (2.2%) and its total payroll grew by $49.4 million (7.4%). Growth was seen in many sectors, including local government, mining (including oil & gas), construction, accommodation & food services, federal government, health care & social assistance, and other services. Employment fell in retail trade.
Sweetwater County added 529 jobs (2.6%) and its total payroll increased by $14.2 million (4.3%). The largest job growth occurred in mining (including oil & gas), which added more than 200 jobs. Growth was also seen in local government, manufacturing, and retail trade.
Campbell County added 510 jobs (2.1%) and its total payroll rose by $10.8 million (2.7%). Mining (including oil & gas) gained more than 200 jobs and smaller gains were seen in health care & social assistance, construction, and local government.
Park County’s employment grew by 451 jobs (3.0%) and its total payroll increased by $2.2 million (1.2%). Accommodation & food services added more than 200 jobs and growth was also seen in retail trade and professional & technical services.
Fremont County added 333 jobs (2.2%) and its total payroll increased by $15.3 million (8.5%). Growth was seen in local government, mining (including oil & gas), construction, and professional & technical services.
Platte County’s employment fell by 74 jobs (-2.2%) and its total payroll decreased by $574,976 (-1.4%). Modest job losses occurred in construction, state government, retail trade, and mining.
Visit our website at https://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/23Q3_QCEW/toc.htm for detailed tables for each county.
Employment and wages data for fourth quarter 2023 are scheduled to be published on May 3, 2024.
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Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Research & Planning February 2, 2024 Contacts: David Bullard, Senior Economist, 307-473-3810 Carola Cowan, BLS Programs Supervisor, 307-473-3804 |