Casper, Wyoming Job Growth
There were 39,800 jobs in Casper, Wyoming in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 38,984 employed persons for the month. Casper added 300 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 97 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Casper job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | September 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 39,800 | +300 | +1,000 |
CPS | 38,984 | +97 | +916 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Casper, Wyoming Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Casper 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 for Casper, Wyoming
CES employment for Casper peaked in February 2015 at 44,000. Since then 4,200 jobs have been lost in Casper according to the employer survey. From a trough of 35,300 in May 2020, Casper has gained 4,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 41,567 for Casper in January 2015. 2,583 jobs have been lost in Casper since then according to the household survey. From a February 2021 low of 36,115, Casper has added 2,869 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Casper, Wyoming Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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September 2023 | 39,800 | 300 | 38,984 | 97 |
August 2023 | 39,500 | 200 | 38,887 | 107 |
July 2023 | 39,300 | 100 | 38,780 | 32 |
June 2023 | 39,200 | -300 | 38,748 | 56 |
May 2023 | 39,500 | 400 | 38,692 | 56 |
April 2023 | 39,100 | -200 | 38,636 | 60 |
March 2023 | 39,300 | 100 | 38,576 | 129 |
February 2023 | 39,200 | 0 | 38,447 | 154 |
January 2023 | 39,200 | 200 | 38,293 | 195 |
December 2022 | 39,000 | 0 | 38,098 | -25 |
November 2022 | 39,000 | 100 | 38,123 | -17 |
October 2022 | 38,900 | 100 | 38,140 | 72 |