The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that from first quarter 2025 to first quarter 2026, total employment in the state fell by 505 jobs (-0.2%), but total payroll rose by $233.0 million (5.4%). Employment rose in nine counties and fell in 14 counties. Total payroll increased in 18 counties and decreased in five counties.
Sheridan County added 378 jobs (2.7%) and its total payroll grew by $43.4 million (20.7%). The largest job gains occurred in construction (365 jobs) and smaller gains were seen in professional & technical services, wholesale trade, and agriculture. Employment fell in federal government, administrative & waste services, and health care & social assistance.
Albany County gained 282 jobs (1.7%) and its total payroll rose by $15.0 million (6.7%). Substantial job growth was seen in health care & social assistance, administrative & waste services, construction, and information.
Employment in Converse County rose by 245 jobs (3.9%) and its total payroll increased by $10.1 million (9.5%). Job gains were reported in construction, health care & social assistance, and local government. Job losses were seen in accommodation & food services, and professional & technical services.
Campbell County gained 181 jobs (0.7%) and its total payroll grew by $11.6 million (2.7%). The largest job growth occurred in health care & social assistance, accommodation & food services, construction, and administrative & waste services. Employment fell in mining (including oil & gas), wholesale trade, and retail trade.
Sweetwater County’s employment fell by 443 jobs (-2.2%) and its total payroll decreased by $6.0 million (-1.7%). Sizeable job losses were seen in mining (including oil & gas), construction, retail trade, manufacturing, and transportation & warehousing. These job losses were partially offset by job gains in professional & technical services.
Sublette county lost 208 jobs (-5.6%) and its total payroll fell by $4.0 million (-6.2%). The largest job losses were reported in mining (including oil & gas); arts, entertainment, & recreation; administrative & waste services; and local government (including public schools). On the other hand, the construction sector added jobs.
Employment in Fremont County fell by 177 jobs (-1.2%), but its total payroll rose by $4.7 million (2.4%). Substantial job losses occurred in local government (including public schools & colleges) and federal government.
Teton County lost 154 jobs (-0.7%), but its total payroll rose by $68.7 million (13.4%). The largest job losses were reported in construction, accommodation & food services, local government, and health care & social assistance. In contrast, job gains were seen in retail trade, administrative & waste services, management of companies & enterprises, and real estate & rental & leasing.
Crook County’s employment fell by 98 jobs (-3.9%) and its total payroll fell by $418,330 (-1.1%). Large job losses were seen in mining and construction.
Visit our website at https://doe.state.wy.us/LMI/26Q1_QCEW/toc.htm for detailed tables for each county.
Employment and wages data for second quarter 2026 are scheduled to be published on February 5, 2027.
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Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Research & Planning November 6, 2026 Contacts: David Bullard, Senior Economist, 307-473-3810 Michael Moore, Research Supervisor, 307-473-3814 |