Wyoming Job Growth

There were 288,000 jobs in Wyoming in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 283,235 employed persons for the month. Wyoming lost 400 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 988 (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 12,800 jobs have been lost in Wyoming according to the employer survey. From a trough of 262,300 in May 2020, Wyoming has gained 25,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Wyoming reached a maximum of 290,474 in December 2014. 7,239 jobs have been lost in Wyoming since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 273,106, Wyoming has added 10,129 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Wyoming Employment History