Wyoming Employers

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — An economic analysis estimates the relatively young Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust has created more than 500 jobs a year and about $21 million in worker income in the state since 2006. It also estimates that every dollar invested in conservation easements returns $4 in economic value...

Wyoming's capitol city is losing 112 jobs due to the poor housing market. The demand for home windows and doors is decreasing and has left one business in Cheyenne facing the harsh reality of having to call it quits. Jeld-Wen will be closing their Cheyenne plant within the next two months. The closure means the elimination of 112 jobs.

The increasing number of "clean economy" jobs is great news for the state of Wyoming who currently ranks last in the nation for the number of such jobs. A recent study from the Brookings Institution states that about 2.1% of the states total jobs are considered "clean economy" jobs. That's a very small percentage for a state that has abundant natural resources.

According to a new survey, Wyoming companies are seeing an average increase of 10% in health insurance costs. Employers are picking up the majority of the costs but  employees are also paying for a large percentage of the increases.