The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that from first quarter 2024 to first quarter 2025, total employment in the state grew by 717 jobs (0.3%) and total payroll increased by $140.7 million (3.4%). Employment rose in 11 counties and fell in 12 counties. Total payroll increased in 20 counties and decreased in three counties.

Laramie County added 834 jobs (1.8%) and its total payroll grew by $40.2 million (5.6%). The largest job gains were in construction, which grew by more than 600 jobs. Growth was also seen in local government, state government, transportation & warehousing, and mining. Employment fell in retail trade, private educational services, information, and federal government.

Employment in Natrona County grew by 361 jobs (0.9%) and its total payroll rose by $12.3 million (2.1%). Job gains were seen in transportation & warehousing, manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and leisure & hospitality. Employment fell in construction, local government, financial activities, and professional & business services.

Sheridan County gained 281 jobs (2.0%) and its total payroll increased by $12.3 million (6.2%). Employment rose in local government (including public schools), leisure & hospitality, retail trade, manufacturing, and professional & business services.

Big Horn County added 167 jobs (4.2%) and its total payroll rose by $2.2 million (4.3%). Job gains were seen in mining, local government, leisure & hospitality, other services, and manufacturing.

Employment in Albany County rose by 99 jobs (0.6%) and its total payroll grew by $10.3 million (4.8%). Job gains occurred in construction, state government, local government, retail trade, manufacturing, and information.

Uinta County added 97 jobs (1.2%) and its total payroll increased by $3.8 million (3.8%). Employment rose in wholesale trade, professional & business services, health care & social assistance, and transportation & warehousing.

Campbell County lost 453 jobs (-1.8%) and its total payroll fell by $2.1 million (-0.5%). Employment in the mining sector fell by more than 300 jobs, and smaller job losses were seen in leisure & hospitality, wholesale trade, local government, professional & business services, and other services. Modest job gains were seen in health care & social assistance, construction, and transportation & warehousing.

Employment in Sweetwater County fell by 326 jobs (-1.6%), but its total payroll rose slightly ($546,100, or 0.2%). Job losses were seen in construction, mining, leisure & hospitality, and transportation & warehousing.

Park County lost 283 jobs (-2.2%), but its total payroll increased ($814,783, or 0.5%). Relatively small job losses were seen in many different sectors, including mining, retail trade, leisure & hospitality, manufacturing, and construction.