How many jobs were added in Wyoming last month?
Refreshed monthly
Wyoming gained 400 jobs in September 2026, ranking it 19th 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 273 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 (September 2026)
19th
rank among states in monthly job growth (September 2026)
Wyoming’s job growth of 400 in September 2026 was a directional change from the previous month. The latest monthly job change was up from the 200 loss in August 2026.
During the latest five year period (October 2021 to September 2026), Wyoming gained jobs in 40 out of 60 months. September 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 September 2026 in Wyoming than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, October 2021–September 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Wyoming sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in September 2026?
The supersector with the highest job growth in September 2026 was construction. Construction added 500 jobs, more than the entire economy. The remaining supersectors either posted job loss or no job change during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were other services, retail trade, and arts, entertainment, and recreation. Other services lost 100 jobs in September 2026, while retail trade lost 100 jobs and arts, entertainment, and recreation lost 100 jobs.
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The local government sector gained zero jobs during September 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Wyoming (September 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-worst 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 September 2026 ranged from a gain of 0 jobs in the Casper, WY area to a gain of 0 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. | +0 | |
| 2. | +0 |
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