The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that from second quarter 2024 to second quarter 2025, total employment in the state grew by 1,059 jobs (0.4%) and total payroll increased by $126.5 million (3.0%). Employment rose in 15 counties and fell in eight counties. Total payroll increased in 22 counties and fell in Teton County.
Laramie County added 1,205 jobs (2.5%) and its total payroll rose by $49.0 million (6.9%). The construction sector added nearly 900 jobs and smaller job gains were seen in local government; arts, entertainment, & recreation; and transportation & warehousing. Job losses occurred in administrative & waste services, federal government, and private educational services.
Teton County gained 455 jobs (2.0%), but its total payroll fell by $52.6 million (-11.0%). Accommodation & food services added nearly 700 jobs, but those job gains were partially offset by job losses in construction; professional & technical services; and arts, entertainment, & recreation. The decrease in total payroll was the result of bonuses paid in second quarter 2024, but not repeated in 2025.
Employment in Sheridan County rose by 316 jobs (2.2%) and its total payroll increased by $18.1 million (9.3%). Growth was seen in local government, retail trade, accommodation & food services, construction, and manufacturing. Employment fell in health care & social assistance, federal government, and management of companies & enterprises.
Natrona County added 208 jobs (0.5%) and its total payroll grew by $22.4 million (3.8%). Large job gains were reported in transportation & warehousing, health care & social assistance, other services, and manufacturing, while job losses were seen in construction; local government; and arts, entertainment, & recreation.
Albany County gained 173 jobs (1.0%) and its total payroll rose by $7.3 million (3.3%). Job gains in state government, construction, and retail trade were partially offset by job losses in accommodation & food services, professional & technical services, and private educational services.
Park County lost 631 jobs (-4.2%), but its total payroll grew by $7.7 million (4.3%). Employment fell in accommodation & food services, mining (including oil & gas), and construction.
Employment in Sweetwater County fell by 476 jobs (-2.3%), but its total payroll rose by $10.5 million (3.0%). Job losses were seen in many different sectors, such as local government, mining (including oil & gas), construction, retail trade, transportation & warehousing, and accommodation & food services.
Campbell County lost 277 jobs (-1.1%), but its total payroll increased by $19.4 million (4.9%). Employment fell in mining (including oil & gas), local government, administrative & waste services, wholesale trade, and private educational services.
Visit our website at https://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/25Q2_QCEW/toc.htm for detailed tables for each county.
Employment and wages data for third quarter 2025 are scheduled to be published on May 8, 2026.
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Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Research & Planning February 6, 2026 Contacts: David Bullard, Senior Economist, 307-473-3810 Carola Cowan, BLS Programs Supervisor, 307-473-3804 |