Workforce/Workforce Grants

Workforce Demographics

• Unemployment: 3.6%.(Q4 2024)
• Cheyenne Population: 64,623
• Laramie County Population: 100,723
• Labor Shed: 183,000

Labor Information

• Right-to-work state
• Percentage of employees in Wyoming represented by a union: 7.3%
• Cheyenne has more than 12,000 under-employed people creating an attractive pool of available workers

Labor Availability

• Laramie County Community College: 5,389 students
• University of Wyoming: 10,813 (fall 2024)
• Colorado State University: 34,819 students
• University of Northern Colorado: 15,300 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:
$2,000/employee/ year
$3,000/employee/ year for preferred industries
$75,000/business/ year

Additional Training

Vital to economic team building, the local community college offers a range of academic, vocational and technical programs that provide a high-quality workforce, including:

• Custom-tailored employee training
• On-site training and professional development
• Employee development and leadership training
• Professional continuing education
• Specialized computer training

Workforce Services Mission is to collaborate to support a thriving workforce and economy and a Vision of leading workforce innovation and invest in employee development today for a stronger

https://dws.wyo.gov/businesses