How many jobs were lost in Cheyenne, WY area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 100 jobs in January 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Cheyenne, WY Metro Area has averaged about 50 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Cheyenne, WY area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Cheyenne, WY area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2021 (+600) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-300).
There were 100 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Cheyenne, WY area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Cheyenne, WY area
How does the Cheyenne, WY area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Cheyenne, WY area has lost an average of 25 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 8, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2020.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,300 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,600 every month in 2007.
In 2025, the Cheyenne, WY area gained an average of 8 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Cheyenne, WY area, seasonally adjusted
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