Economy Overview
Wyoming
Population Trend and Forecast
Ligthcast
Population By Race
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Population by Educational Attainment
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Population by Age Cohort
Age Cohort | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 35,798 | 30,785 | -5,013 | -14% | 5.27% |
| 5 to 9 years | 37,874 | 35,635 | -2,239 | -6% | 6.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 39,145 | 38,215 | -930 | -2% | 6.54% |
| 15 to 19 years | 36,319 | 40,349 | 4,030 | 11% | 6.91% |
| 20 to 24 years | 38,284 | 38,004 | -280 | -1% | 6.51% |
| 25 to 29 years | 39,168 | 34,959 | -4,209 | -11% | 5.99% |
| 30 to 34 years | 39,005 | 37,854 | -1,151 | -3% | 6.48% |
| 35 to 39 years | 39,268 | 39,018 | -250 | -1% | 6.68% |
| 40 to 44 years | 33,651 | 39,345 | 5,694 | 17% | 6.74% |
| 45 to 49 years | 32,531 | 33,593 | 1,062 | 3% | 5.75% |
| 50 to 54 years | 32,302 | 32,847 | 545 | 2% | 5.62% |
| 55 to 59 years | 39,379 | 32,456 | -6,923 | -18% | 5.56% |
| 60 to 64 years | 40,336 | 39,132 | -1,204 | -3% | 6.7% |
| 65 to 69 years | 33,637 | 38,578 | 4,941 | 15% | 6.61% |
| 70 to 74 years | 24,797 | 30,455 | 5,658 | 23% | 5.21% |
| 75 to 79 years | 16,226 | 20,581 | 4,355 | 27% | 3.52% |
| 80 to 84 years | 10,346 | 11,880 | 1,534 | 15% | 2.03% |
| 85 years and over | 10,988 | 10,371 | -617 | -6% | 1.78% |
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2019
3.7%
65.1%
2020
5.9%
65.4%
2021
4.5%
63.7%
2022
3.4%
64.1%
2023
2.9%
64.1%
January-June 2024
3.2%
62.9%
July 2024
2.8%
64.1%
August 2024
3.1%
63.7%
September 2024
2.6%
63.6%
October 2024
3%
63.5%
LAUS
Jobs Trend and Forecast
Ligthcast
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
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Industry Characteristics
Industry | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2023 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 75,042 | $77,620 | 1.46 | 0.3% | 7177.75M |
| Retail Trade | 40,400 | $38,482 | 0.99 | 5.42% | 2916.5M |
| Finance and Insurance | 38,879 | $72,009 | 1.38 | 93.36% | 3697.3M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 37,393 | $30,713 | 1.17 | 4.86% | 2040.48M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 36,453 | $52,482 | 1.41 | 48.58% | 2813.53M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 31,592 | $58,790 | 0.62 | 2.85% | 2049.66M |
| Construction | 31,372 | $70,384 | 1.24 | 10.07% | 2722.98M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 22,466 | $69,829 | 0.66 | 21.81% | 1829.36M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 21,881 | $110,536 | 9.74 | -15.57% | 8729.88M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 19,357 | $36,491 | 0.77 | 1.58% | 805.8M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 18,739 | $59,944 | 0.75 | 19.49% | 2149.45M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 17,934 | $31,720 | 2.38 | 0.31% | 1104.29M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 15,664 | $45,012 | 0.58 | 11.15% | 819.74M |
| Manufacturing | 13,108 | $85,560 | 0.46 | 6.81% | 4403.01M |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,871 | $86,106 | 0.69 | 4.97% | 2236.04M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 8,803 | $27,004 | 0.91 | 8.04% | 328.92M |
| Information | 5,370 | $70,078 | 0.66 | 11.93% | 1053.71M |
| Educational Services | 5,056 | $33,785 | 0.47 | 22.85% | 182.55M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2,898 | $204,202 | 0.46 | 52.68% | 634.71M |
| Utilities | 2,563 | $138,767 | 1.96 | -2.65% | 1591.77M |
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Occupation Concentration
Profession | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2023 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 60,816 | $40,015 | $36.38 | 1.15 | 21.12% |
| Management | 48,468 | $60,714 | $43.19 | 1.17 | 31.33% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 39,637 | $39,863 | $21.06 | 0.83 | 7.96% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 38,859 | $75,693 | $56.57 | 1.09 | 81.59% |
| Construction and Extraction | 32,962 | $51,033 | $27.66 | 1.67 | -2.56% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 31,237 | $43,199 | $24.84 | 0.85 | 2.93% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 27,042 | $28,086 | $15 | 0.92 | -4.39% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 23,416 | $52,527 | $27.1 | 1.08 | 0.62% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 21,417 | $54,238 | $28.91 | 1.33 | 4.56% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 18,132 | $77,121 | $48.69 | 0.81 | 9.06% |
| Production | 16,147 | $49,838 | $28.32 | 0.79 | 0.9% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 16,080 | $32,113 | $17.61 | 1.03 | -3.97% |
| Personal Care and Service | 13,683 | $29,355 | $18.48 | 0.89 | -2.15% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 12,024 | $42,098 | $32.2 | 0.86 | 9.12% |
| Healthcare Support | 11,148 | $35,830 | $19.02 | 0.62 | 1.61% |
| Protective Service | 7,209 | $49,992 | $25.65 | 0.91 | 4.36% |
| Community and Social Service | 5,869 | $52,283 | $28.64 | 0.84 | 7.95% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 5,801 | $66,649 | $37.89 | 1.38 | 6.26% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 5,757 | $75,221 | $44.43 | 0.46 | 22.36% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 5,514 | $30,146 | $19.91 | 1.86 | -5.61% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 5,361 | $81,028 | $44.86 | 0.87 | 3.62% |
| Military-only | 3,323 | $52,116 | $28.94 | 1.64 | 12.63% |
| Legal | 2,780 | $70,832 | $47.55 | 0.78 | 9.7% |
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