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Research & Planning (R&P) is an exclusively statistical entity within the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services that collects, analyzes, and publishes timely and accurate labor market information (LMI) meeting established statistical standards.
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September 2024 (HTML | PDF)
- Uranium Mining Employment Increases
in Wyoming
- Entrepreneurship in Wyoming, Part 1:
Using Administrative Data to Identify
New Business Actualization
- New Data on the Demographics of Wyoming's Labor Market
- Wyoming Unemployment Unchanged
at 2.9% in July 2024
- Current Employment Statistics (CES) Estimates and Research & Planning’s
Internal Estimates, July 2024
- Current Employment Statistics Graphs
- State Unemployment Rates (Seasonally Adjusted)
- Wyoming Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment
- State Unemployment Rates (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
- Economic Indicators
- County Unemployment Rates
- Wyoming Normalized Unemployment Insurance Statistics: Initial Claims
- Wyoming Normalized Unemployment Insurance Statistics: Continued Claims
Wyoming Unemployment Rises to 3.0% in August 2024
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly from 2.9% in July to 3.0% in August. Wyoming’s unemployment rate was slightly higher than its year-ago level of 2.8%, but much lower than the current U.S. unemployment rate of 4.2%.
Current Employment Statistics (CES) estimates show that total nonfarm employment in Wyoming (not seasonally adjusted and measured by place of work) rose from 297,800 in August 2023 to 299,000 in August 2024, an increase of 1,200 jobs (0.4%).
Current News Release | News Release Archive
Local Area Unemployment Statistics: Monthly and annual civilian labor force estimates for the state of Wyoming, its 23 Counties, and selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas and cities through August 2024.
Current Employment Statistics: Monthly nonagricultural wage and salary employment by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) sector. Updated with monthly data and annual averages for Wyoming, Laramie County, and Natrona County through 2023.
Published September 23, 2024.
Wyoming Unemployment Insurance Claims Report, August 2024
There were 899 initial claims in August 2024, up slightly (8, or 0.9%) from August 2023. August is usually the month with the fewest initial claims, as employment picks up in industries such as construction and leisure & hospitality.
The total number of continued weeks claimed increased from 6,139 in August 2023 to 6,485 in August 2024 (346, or 5.6%). The total number of unique claimants increased from 1,842 to 2,279 (437, or 23.7%) over the year, and increased by 13.6% over the month.
The August 2024 Unemployment Insurance claims report also provides detailed information on initial and continued claims at the industry and county levels.
August 2024 UI Claims Report
Weekly UI Claims Data
Annual UI Claims Data
Updated October 3, 2024.
Growing and Declining Industries in Wyoming, 2024Q1
Wyoming had four growing industries in 2024Q1, down from five growing industries last quarter. Wyoming's four growing industries in 2024Q1 accounted for 4.9% of all industries and 3.9% of the state's total employment. Growing industries included heavy & civil engineering construction, administration of economic programs, membership associations & organizations, and electrical equipment & appliance manufacturing.
There were also four declining industries in 2024Q1, one less than last quarter. Declining industries made up 4.9% of all industries and 0.7% of total employment.
The greatest decline was seen in furniture, home furnishings, electronics, & appliance retailers.
2024Q1 Report
Updated August 14, 2024.
Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Job Growth Continues in First Quarter 2024
From first quarter 2023 to first quarter 2024, total employment in the state rose by 3,429 jobs (1.3%) and total payroll increased by $163.8 million (4.1%). Employment rose in 16 counties and fell in seven counties. Total payroll increased in 20 counties and decreased in three counties.
Quarterly News Release
2024Q1 Employment and Wage Tables
Summary Statistics by Industry, 2001Q1-2024Q1
New Summary Statistics by County, 2001Q1-2024Q1
Published August 9, 2024.
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) in Wyoming
NEW: Statewide, Regional, County, and MSA Data (estimates for Wyoming wages for May 2022 data updated to the March 2024 ECI Employment Cost Index).
Wyoming Wage Survey
Published July 30, 2024.
Wyoming Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2022-2032
Wyoming is projected to add approximately 35,000 new jobs over the next 10 years, according to the newest long-term industry and occupational employment projections.
2022-2032 Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections home (HTML)
Full publication (PDF)
Published July 10, 2024.
NEW! Annual Report
Welcome to the 2024 edition of the Wyoming Workforce Annual Report, produced by the Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services in partnership with the Wyoming Workforce Development Council. This report provides an overview of Wyoming’s economy and workforce. Chapters in this report include:
- Continued Growth in Wyoming's Labor
Market in 2023
- Wyoming Adds More Than 6,300
New Jobs in 2023
- Population Growth Strongest in
Wyoming's Northern Counties
- Labor Force, Employment Reach
7-Year High in 2023
- Wyoming UI Claims, Benefits Paid
Remain Low in 2023
- Wyoming Sees Continued Decline in
Resident Workers in 2023
- Wyoming Again Trails U.S. in Post-Secondary Degrees in 2022
- New Short-Term Projections Show
Job Growth for Wyoming
- Wyoming New Business Formation in
2021 and 2022
- Percentage of Jobs Offered Health
Care Insurance Increases
- Fewer Teleworkers in Wyoming
Compared to Surrounding States
- Employment and Wages by Employer Size Class for Private Industries in
Wyoming in 2022
- Wyoming Occupational Fatalities
Increase to 34 in 2022
- Highlights of the 2022 SOII Survey
for Wyoming
- Just the Facts
Published June 25, 2024.
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for Wyoming, 2023 Annual Averages
Wyoming's average monthly employment in 2023 was 278,582, an over-the-year increase of 6,362 jobs, or 2.3%. Wyoming had $16.5 billion in total wages, a record high and an over-the-year increase of $1.1 billion, or 7.3%. The state's average annual wage was $59,064, up $2,745 (4.9%) compared to 2022.
Table of Contents
Published June 18, 2024.
Wage Records in Wyoming
Demographics and Earnings of Persons Working in Wyoming by County, Industry, Age, & Gender, 2000-2023
Table of Contents
Published June 10, 2024.
Wyoming Short-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, 2023-2025
Wyoming is projected to add more than 8,000 jobs over the next two years, according to new short-term industry and occupational projections.
2023-2025 Short-Term Industry and Occupational Projections home (HTML)
Full publication (PDF)
Published March 13, 2024.
Wyoming Turnover Data, 1993Q1 to 2023Q1
Selected quarterly turnover tables and figures for Wyoming.
Table of Contents
Published December 21, 2023.
Wyoming Occupational Fatalities Increase to 34 in 2022
News Release | Tables and Figures | CFOI Main Page
The number of occupational fatalities in Wyoming rose from 27 in 2021 to 34 in 2022 (an increase of seven deaths, or 25.9%). Variations in fatalities from year to year are, to some extent, the result of the random nature of work-related accidents. Furthermore, there is not always a direct relationship between workplace fatalities and workplace safety.
Across all industries, more than half of 2022 workplace deaths (55.9%) were the result of transportation incidents. Transportation incidents include highway crashes, pedestrian vehicular incidents, aircraft incidents, and water vehicle incidents.
Published December 19, 2023.
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
Wyoming’s nonfatal occupational injury and illness incidence rate for all industries in 2022 was 3.0, according to the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII). Incidence rates represent the number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers.
This publication is intended to introduce the reader to the data available for Wyoming from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
Published December 4, 2023.
2023 Directory of Licensed Occupations in Wyoming
The 2023 Directory of Licensed Occupations in Wyoming, compiled by the Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, provides detailed information about license requirements and related information for the 98 occupations required to have a license by the state of Wyoming. Forty-five licensing boards oversee the administration and enforcement of these licenses.
Requiring practitioners of some occupations to be licensed results in the assurance that these workers have a minimum level of education and competency, and also generally results in higher wages for workers in those occupations compared to those in many unlicensed occupations.
Published October 2023.
PDF (3.1 MB)
NEW! Licensed Health Care Occupation Data for Individuals Working in Wyoming, 2023Q1
These tables provide detailed information on licensed individuals working in Wyoming, including employment by region, age, and gender.
Table of Contents (HTML)
Published October 2023.
Wyoming Benefits Survey 2022
The Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services conducts the Wyoming Benefits Survey on a quarterly basis. This survey is designed to collect information about the types of benefits Wyoming employers offer their employees.
This publication examines the prevalence of employer-provided benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave in Wyoming during first quarter 2022. These benefits are analyzed in several ways: by full- and part-time employment status, employer size class, industry, and by Wyoming substate region.
PDF (3.9 MB)
Published August 2023.
Wyoming Long-Term Sub-State Occupational Projections, 2020-2030
Sub-state Projections
Published July 13, 2023.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Occupations
List of STEM occupations and long-term projections for STEM occupations in Wyoming and the U.S., 2020-2030.
Updated January 6, 2023.
New Labor Market Information Presentations
Research & Planning provides labor market information presentations to government entities, community groups, educators, training providers, and others free of charge. If you would like to discuss a presentation, please contact R&P Research Supervisor Michael Moore at michael.moore@wyo.gov or (307) 473-3814.
Presentation: An Update on Wyoming’s Labor Market – Fall 2024
Presented to the Wyoming Workforce Development Council on September 12, 2024, by Michael Moore, R&P Research Supervisor.
PowerPoint | PDF
Presentation: Wyoming’s Labor Market in 2024
Presented by Michael Moore, Research Supervisor, of the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services to the Wyoming Auto Dealer Association, June 17, 2024, Casper, WY.
PowerPoint | PDF
In 2020, Wyoming employers added an estimated 79,650 new hires: individuals who, during a particular quarter, started working for an employer he or she had not worked for since at least 1992, the first year for which R&P has wage records.
The New Hires Survey allows R&P to collect rich survey detail not previously available, such as occupation, rate of compensation, benefits, important job skills, employer satisfaction with a new hire’s skills, retention, and more. By linking New Hires Survey data to existing administrative databases, such as Unemployment Insurance Wage Records and Wyoming Department of Transportation driver’s license files, R&P is also able to identify new hires characteristics such as age and gender.
Published June 29, 2022.
How the Global Pandemic Affected Wyoming Workers
Using survey data collected through the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey (CPS), this new report from the Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services looks at how the global pandemic impacted workers in Wyoming and the U.S.
Topics covered in this report include:
- The number of individuals who were able to work remotely
- How many people were unable to work
- Whether employees received pay for hours not worked
- If the pandemic prevent individuals from looking for work
- And more
Published March 23, 2022.
A new publication from the Research & Planning (R&P) section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services demonstrates R&P's ability to track Wyoming high school seniors into post-secondary education and the labor market.
The senior cohort for the academic year 2006/07 was used as an example throughout the publication. Key findings showed that 10 years after their senior year:
- 78.7% had attended either college or a university
- 39.8% earned a post-secondary award (certificate or degree)
- 49.2% were found working in Wyoming
Published September 29, 2021.
New from R&P: Postsecondary Education Employment Outcomes Interactive Graphics
New postsecondary education employment outcomes data for graduates of Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming are now available online by clicking here.
For more information on how to navigate these interactive Tableau graphics, please see this article in Wyoming Labor Force Trends.
Published November 9, 2020.
Wyoming Youth and Populations with Barriers to Employment:
Supporting Tables and Figures for Wyoming’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Annual Performance Report, FY 2019
This report, prepared by the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, serves as supporting documentation for Wyoming’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Annual Report for Program Year 2019. The primary focus of this report is Wyoming youth, which is defined for these purposes as individuals ages 15-24, and other populations with barriers to employment, such as homeless, English language learners, veterans, and others.
WIOA Report (PDF)
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for Wyoming
Published September 29, 2020.
A Study of the Disparity in Wages Between Men and Women in Wyoming:
Update 2018
In 2017, the Wyoming joint labor, health, and social services interim and the joint minerals, business, and economic development interim committees requested the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services complete a study on the state’s gender wage gap (House Bill 0209). This report is an update to a similar report published in 2003.
Report: Update 2018 (PDF)
Appendix Materials (PDF)
Addendum (PDF)
Presentation: PowerPoint | PDF
House Bill 0209, 2017 (PDF)
2003 Report
Published October 5, 2018.
Revised December 3, 2018.
Wyoming Intercounty Commuting Report, 2018Q1
With Longitudinal County Data from 1992 to 2018
Nearly one in four (22.5%) persons working in Wyoming in 2018Q1 commuted from another county or state.
Published December 2018.
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