CHEYENNE (WNE) —- The Research and Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported Friday that from first quarter 2023 to first quarter 2024, total employment in the state rose by 3,429 jobs, and total payroll increased by $163.8 million.

Laramie County added 834 jobs, and its total payroll expanded by $49.4 million. Job gains were seen in construction, health care and social assistance, local government, state government and federal government.

Natrona County gained 462 jobs, and its total payroll grew by $33.4 million, while employment in Sheridan County rose by 335 jobs, and its total payroll increased by $18.3 million. Sweetwater County added 260 jobs, and its total payroll rose by $388,865.

Teton County gained 260 jobs, but its total payroll fell by $7.6 million. Employment rose in construction, local government, and administrative and waste services, but fell in finance and insurance, transportation and warehousing, and information. The decrease in total payroll was largely the result of significant bonuses paid in management of companies & enterprises and finance and insurance in first quarter 2023, but not repeated in first quarter 2024.

Employment in Albany County increased by 216 jobs, and its total payroll rose by $8.8 million. Campbell County added 203 jobs, but its total payroll fell by $2.8 million. Uinta County lost 84 jobs, but its total payroll rose by $1.7 million. The largest job losses occurred in accommodation and food services, construction, local government and information.