Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Modest Job Growth in Second Quarter 2024

November 12, 2024

Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Modest Job Growth in Second Quarter 2024

The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that from second quarter 2023 to second quarter 2024, total employment in the state rose by 2,288 jobs (0.8%) and total payroll increased by $212.0 million (5.3%). Employment rose in 12 counties and fell in 11 counties. Total payroll increased in 20 counties and decreased in three counties.

Laramie County added 547 jobs (1.1%) and its total payroll grew by $38.7 million (5.8%). Large job gains were seen in construction, state government, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services. Employment fell in manufacturing, finance & insurance, information, and transportation & warehousing.

Sheridan County gained 343 jobs (2.4%) and its total payroll rose by $7.7 million (4.1%). Construction and health care & social assistance each added more than 100 jobs and smaller job gains were seen in local government and federal government. Those job gains were partially offset by job losses in accommodation & food services (-167 jobs).

Teton County’s employment rose by 317 jobs (1.4%) and its total payroll increased by $52.7 million (12.3%). The largest job gains occurred in construction (221 jobs) and growth was also seen in local government and administrative & waste services.

Natrona County added 307 jobs (0.8%) and its total payroll grew by $31.9 million (5.7%). Construction employment rose by nearly 300 jobs and sizeable job gains also occurred in manufacturing; local government; and arts, entertainment & recreation.

Lincoln County gained 303 jobs (4.2%) and its total payroll rose by $8.4 million (8.0%). Job growth occurred in local government, construction, accommodation & food services, retail trade, and professional & technical services.

Albany County’s employment rose by 254 jobs (1.5%) and its total payroll grew by $9.6 million (4.7%). Job growth was seen in state government, construction, manufacturing, and professional & technical services.

Park County added 233 jobs (1.6%) and its total payroll increased by $7.8 million (4.6%). Employment in accommodation & food services rose by 311 jobs. Small job losses were seen in retail trade, manufacturing, finance & insurance, and professional & technical services.

Campbell County lost 193 jobs (-0.8%) and its total payroll fell by $5.9 million (-1.5%). Employment fell in mining (including oil & gas); arts, entertainment & recreation; wholesale trade; and management of companies & enterprises.

Goshen County’s employment fell by 163 jobs (-3.9%) but its total payroll rose by $2.0 million (4.4%). Job losses were seen in retail trade, accommodation & food services, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services.

Sweetwater County lost 135 jobs (-0.6%) but its total payroll grew by $8.8 million (2.5%). Construction lost more than 300 jobs, but those job losses were partially offset by job gains in local government, wholesale trade, and health care & social assistance.

Visit our website at https://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/24Q2_QCEW/toc.htm for detailed tables for each county.

Employment and wages data for third quarter 2024 are scheduled to be published on February 7, 2025.