• Unemployment: 3.3%.(7.8% 2Q 2020)
• Cheyenne Population: 63,957
• Laramie County Population: 98,976

Labor Advantages

• Right-to-work state
• Laramie County union membership:  14% of the workforce.
• Cheyenne has more than 12,000 under-employed people creating an attractive pool of available workers.

Labor Availability

• Laramie County Community College students: 6,145 students
• The University of Wyoming: 12,627 students
• Colorado State University:33,413 students
• University of Northern Colorado: 12,260 students
• F.E. Warren AFB:  9,700 personnel, civil service and dependents.

Corporate businesses such as Lowe’s Regional Distribution Center,  VAE Nortrak, Magpul Industries, and Sierra have found a qualified, dedicated workforce.

Workforce Development Training Grants

The Workforce Development Training Grant fund provides money to employers to increase employee skills.

Business Training Grants and Apprenticeship Grants

Funding limits of:
$1,000/ employee/ year
$1,500/ employee/ year for preferred industries
$10K/ business/month
$50K/ business/ year