Report: BHC among state’s biggest gainers in job, payroll growth since first quarter 2024

Big Horn County added 167 jobs and its total payroll rose by $2.2 million between first quarter 2024 and first quarter 2025, according to a recent report from the Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.

Most of the job gains were seen in mining, local government, leisure and hospitality, other services and manufacturing.

At 4.2% and 4.3%, Big Horn County’s growth rate exceeded the state averages in job growth (0.3%, or 717 jobs) and payroll growth (3.4%, or $140.7 million).

According to the report, employment rose in 11 counties and fell in 12 counties. Total payroll increased in 20 counties and decreased in three counties.

Among the gainers, Laramie County added 834 jobs (1.8%) and its total payroll grew by $40.2 million (5.6%); Natrona County grew by 361 jobs (0.9%) and its total payroll rose by $12.3 million (2.1%); Sheridan County gained 281 jobs (2.0%) and its total payroll increased by $12.3 million (6.2%). 

At the other end of the spectrum, Campbell County lost 453 jobs (-1.8%) and its total payroll fell by $2.1 million (-0.5%). Employment in Sweetwater County fell by 326 jobs (-1.6%), but its total payroll rose slightly ($546,100, or 0.2%). Park County lost 283 jobs (-2.2%), but its total payroll increased ($814,783, or 0.5%).