From fourth quarter 2024 to fourth quarter 2025, total employment in the state fell by 1,413 jobs (-0.5%), but total payroll rose by $177.5 million (3.9%), the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported last week.  Employment rose in seven counties, fell in 14 counties, and remained unchanged in two counties. Total payroll increased in 21 counties and decreased in two counties.

In Park County, total employment fell 0.2%. Transportation and warehousing was the sector with the largest drop year over year at 11.9%, while jobs in utilities rose 11%. The largest private employment sector was accomodation and food service with 1,910 jobs, up from 1,867.

Laramie County added 406 jobs (0.8%) and its total payroll rose by $35.2 million (4.6%). The largest job growth occurred in the construction sector, which added 420 jobs. Smaller job gains were seen in arts, entertainment, & recreation; accommodation & food services; and transportation & warehousing. Employment fell in federal government, mining (including oil & gas), and administrative & waste services.

Employment in Sheridan County rose by 380 jobs (2.6%) and its total payroll increased by $25.5 million (11.9%). Substantial growth was seen in construction (320 jobs) and local government (93 jobs), but employment fell in federal government, health care & social assistance, administrative & waste services, and management of companies & enterprises.

Converse County gained 230 jobs (3.7%) and its total payroll grew by $8.6 million (7.8%). Modest job gains were seen in many different sectors, including health care & social assistance; mining; construction; manufacturing; and arts, entertainment, & recreation.

Teton County added 110 jobs (0.5%) and its total payroll increased by $56.9 million (12.0%). Solid job gains were noted in accommodation & food services; arts, entertainment, & recreation; retail trade; transportation & warehousing; and administrative & waste services. On the other hand, construction employment fell by 173 jobs.

Sweetwater County lost 391 jobs (-1.9%), but its total payroll rose by $5.0 million (1.4%). Job losses were seen in mining (including oil & gas), accommodation & food services, construction, and transportation & warehousing.

Employment in Albany County fell by 242 jobs (-1.4%), but its total payroll grew by $5.9 million (2.5%). State government lost 230 jobs and smaller job losses were seen in private educational services, accommodation & food services, professional & technical services, and retail trade. Employment rose in health care & social assistance, administrative & waste services, and information.

Natrona County lost 203 jobs (-0.5%), but its total payroll increased by $22.1 million (3.3%). Employment fell in construction, accommodation & food services, mining (including oil & gas), federal government, and retail trade. Sizeable job gains were seen in transportation & warehousing, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services.

Fremont County lost 185 jobs (-1.2%) and its total payroll fell by $16.4 million (-7.0%). The decline in total payroll was related to a bonus paid in fourth quarter 2024, but not repeated in 2025.

Visit our website at doe.state.wy.us/LMI/25Q4_QCEW/toc.htm for detailed tables for each county.