Department of Numbers

Cheyenne, Wyoming Job Growth

There were 47,700 jobs in Cheyenne, Wyoming in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 48,011 employed persons for the month. Cheyenne added 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 142 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Cheyenne job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 47,700 +100 +300
CPS 48,011 +142 +892

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 48,300. Since then 600 jobs have been lost in Cheyenne according to the employer survey. From a trough of 44,000 in April 2020, Cheyenne has gained 3,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Cheyenne is at a new high of 48,011.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Cheyenne, Wyoming Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 47,700 100 48,011 142
February 2023 47,600 0 47,869 162
January 2023 47,600 -400 47,707 223
December 2022 48,000 400 47,484 -8
November 2022 47,600 400 47,492 6
October 2022 47,200 300 47,486 64
September 2022 46,900 -200 47,422 91
August 2022 47,100 -100 47,331 95
July 2022 47,200 300 47,236 73
June 2022 46,900 -300 47,163 45
May 2022 47,200 300 47,118 17
April 2022 46,900 -500 47,101 -18