Wyoming Job Growth

There were 274,600 jobs in Wyoming in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 278,914 employed persons for the month. Wyoming lost 1,000 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 227 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Wyoming job growth compared to other states.

Wyoming Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Wyoming as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Wyoming

CES employment peaked in October 2008 for Wyoming at 300,800. Since then 26,200 jobs have been lost in Wyoming according to the employer survey. From a trough of 262,400 in April 2020, Wyoming has gained 12,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Wyoming reached a maximum of 293,681 in August 2014. 14,767 jobs have been lost in Wyoming since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 268,301, Wyoming has added 10,613 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Wyoming Employment History