Cheyenne, Wyoming Job Growth

There were 46,500 jobs in Cheyenne, Wyoming in May 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 48,588 employed persons for the month. Cheyenne lost 0 jobs in May 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 77 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Cheyenne job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne, Wyoming

CES employment for Cheyenne peaked in January 2020 at 48,200. Since then 1,700 jobs have been lost in Cheyenne according to the employer survey. From a trough of 43,800 in April 2020, Cheyenne has gained 2,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 48,705 for Cheyenne in December 2020. 117 jobs have been lost in Cheyenne since then according to the household survey. From a March 2021 low of 48,421, Cheyenne has added 167 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Cheyenne, Wyoming Employment History