Wyoming Labor Market

JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025

11K
Job Openings
12K
Hires
10K
Quits
4K
Layoffs

Wyoming Labor Market Overview

As of Dec 2025, Wyoming reported 11K job openings and 12K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 109% of available positions during this period, pointing to a market where posted positions are getting filled at a healthy pace.

Voluntary quits reached 10K (3.4% rate). That's more than the 4K layoffs and discharges reported, a ratio that tends to track with employee confidence rather than employer-driven cuts.

Compared to a year ago, job openings in Wyoming declined by 15.4%, a notable contraction that may reflect cooling demand or industry shifts.

Wyoming job openings over time

Monthly job openings in Wyoming from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 3.6%.

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Openings

11K

Dec 2025

Hires

12K

Dec 2025

Quits rate

3.4%

Voluntary turnover

Layoffs rate

Involuntary turnover

Monthly Trends

Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025

How Wyoming Compares

Wyoming's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.

Other State Labor Markets

Frequently Asked Questions

How many job openings are there in Wyoming?
Wyoming had 11K job openings as of Dec 2025, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program.
How many people were hired in Wyoming recently?
Wyoming recorded 12K hires in Dec 2025, according to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. This tallies all payroll additions in the period, regardless of whether headcount grew overall.
What is the quits rate in Wyoming?
10K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Wyoming during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 3.4%. Quits are a closely-watched confidence signal, workers tend to leave voluntarily only when they expect to find something better.
How many layoffs happened in Wyoming?
There were 4K layoffs and discharges in Wyoming during Dec 2025. The count covers every employer-initiated separation in the period, both permanent layoffs and for-cause discharges.
What are total separations in Wyoming?
Total separations in Wyoming reached 15K in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs, whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.

Understanding Labor Data

Data source

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).

PlainLabor is not affiliated with the BLS or any government agency.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.