How many jobs were added in Wyoming last month?
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Wyoming gained 400 jobs in August 2026, ranking it 31st among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state 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 state has averaged about 270 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+400
month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
31st
rank among states in monthly job growth (August 2026)
August 2026's gain of 400 jobs was the second consecutive month of positive job growth in Wyoming. Monthly job growth was up from the 300 new jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five year period (September 2021 to August 2026), Wyoming gained jobs in 40 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 22nd-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in May 2026 (+1,900) while job growth was weakest in June 2026 (-1,500).
There were 400 more jobs in August 2026 in Wyoming than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, September 2021–August 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Wyoming sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in August 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in August 2026 were accommodation and food services, local government, and administrative and support and waste management and remediation services. Accommodation and food services added 600 jobs, more than the entire economy. Local government gained 300 jobs, while administrative and support and waste management and remediation services added 200. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were health care and social assistance, other services, and information. Health care and social assistance lost 500 jobs in August 2026, while other services lost 300 jobs and information lost 100 jobs.
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The local government sector gained 300 jobs during August 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Wyoming (August 2026)
How has Wyoming's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, Wyoming lost an average of 100 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 175, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-lowest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,400 on average every month in 2009 to a gain of 917 on average every month in 2007.
In 2025, Wyoming lost an average of 100 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted
Job growth among two metro areas primarily in Wyoming during August 2026 ranged from a loss of 600 jobs in the Casper, WY area to a loss of 100 jobs in the Cheyenne, WY area.
Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Wyoming
| Metro area | Change in jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | -100 | |
| 2. | -600 |
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