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A global oil price war and the pandemic have caused petroleum operators to halt drilling plans, shut in wells and lay off workers in droves.

The company said it is working to provide resources to employees and their families.

The loss of mining jobs contributed to a 10.3% decrease in weekly earnings for Cheyenne’s private sector employees.

Wyoming leads the U.S. in coal production.

The number of rigs drilling for oil has hit a three-year high and that activity is pulling in new employees.

Economics are everything for Wyoming's uranium companies as they wait out the industry downturn.

Tom Gallagher with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services says it's unclear if the recession in the state is over.