- 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