Wyoming Job Growth
There were 284,600 jobs in Wyoming in March 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 280,487 employed persons for the month. Wyoming lost 1,000 jobs in March 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 796 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Wyoming job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | March 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 284,600 | -1,000 | +8,100 |
CPS | 280,487 | +796 | +3,948 |
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 16,200 jobs have been lost in Wyoming according to the employer survey. From a trough of 263,000 in May 2020, Wyoming has gained 21,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Wyoming reached a maximum of 290,474 in December 2014. 9,987 jobs have been lost in Wyoming since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 272,632, Wyoming has added 7,855 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Wyoming Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
March 2022 | 284,600 | -1,000 | 280,487 | 796 |
February 2022 | 285,600 | 2,500 | 279,691 | 628 |
January 2022 | 283,100 | 500 | 279,063 | 780 |
December 2021 | 282,600 | 900 | 278,283 | 31 |
November 2021 | 281,700 | 1,700 | 278,252 | 164 |
October 2021 | 280,000 | 1,800 | 278,088 | 438 |
September 2021 | 278,200 | 300 | 277,650 | 306 |
August 2021 | 277,900 | 0 | 277,344 | 134 |
July 2021 | 277,900 | 100 | 277,210 | 34 |
June 2021 | 277,800 | 400 | 277,176 | 73 |
May 2021 | 277,400 | -100 | 277,103 | 223 |
April 2021 | 277,500 | 1,000 | 276,880 | 341 |