Cheyenne, Wyoming Job Growth

There were 45,700 jobs in Cheyenne, Wyoming in September 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 46,123 employed persons for the month. Cheyenne lost 100 jobs in September 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 108 (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 2019 at 47,800. Since then 2,100 jobs have been lost in Cheyenne according to the employer survey. From a trough of 44,500 in April 2020, Cheyenne has gained 1,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 47,209 for Cheyenne in January 2017. 1,086 jobs have been lost in Cheyenne since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 45,273, Cheyenne has added 850 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Cheyenne, Wyoming Employment History