Cheyenne, Wyoming Job Growth

There were 46,700 jobs in Cheyenne, Wyoming in August 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 48,157 employed persons for the month. Cheyenne lost 100 jobs in August 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 184 (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 1,500 jobs have been lost in Cheyenne according to the employer survey. From a trough of 43,800 in April 2020, Cheyenne has gained 2,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 48,747 for Cheyenne in June 2021. 590 jobs have been lost in Cheyenne since then according to the household survey. From a July 2021 low of 47,973, Cheyenne has added 184 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Cheyenne, Wyoming Employment History