employment

Mineral extraction employment grew 1.5 percent from last year. Related industries also increased.

The state's unemployment rate dropped slightly in the fourth quarter to 4.1 percent, slightly higher than the national rate of 3.8 percent.

Wyoming has lost 6,500 residents since 2015, the biggest drop since the years following the 1980s oil bust.

The lowest unemployment rates were found in Teton at 2.2 percent, and Crook and Goshen at 3.1 percent.

The proposal is sponsored by Rep. James W. Byrd (D-Cheyenne).

Sierra Trading Post has laid off 40 positions at its Cheyenne location, the company said in a statement Jan. 27, 2017.

“It takes about five minutes to complete, and your information will be available to employers across the state,” Panos said.

Jane Sanders said the nation needs to invest in renewable energy sources but that does not mean ignoring the pain of those who have been losing jobs at the mines.

The State of Wyoming saw an increase in visitors by nearly five-percent for 2013.

Planned job cuts in November were little changed from October.