Today's diverse Wyoming workforce is educated and skilled as the top
ranking workforce with internet access and technology. Workers are
supported by a statewide commitment to bring technology into Wyoming
classrooms, workplaces and homes. Wyoming is among the top ten states
for the percentage of adults with Internet access and technology in the
schools and fourth in per capita funding of public education. Wyoming
ranks second in the nation for the highest percent of people aged 25 and
older that completed high school at 90.7 percent.
Wyoming is top in the nation for high growth industries and has
state programs to aide the Wyoming workforce. Wyoming offers high-paying
employment opportunities for skilled workers.
The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industries saw the
highest percent of growth from 1998 to 2003 at 67.06%. Retail Trade saw
the second highest percent of growth for the same time period at 39.60%.
Workforce: Wyoming has an unemployment rate of only 3.3%. Wyoming offers the following programs to aide the state’s workforce:
- Wyoming Labor Market Information
- Wyoming Department of Workforce Services - Offers help to employers seeking training, including workforce training grants.
- Workforce Development Training Fund Grants
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The Workforce Development Training Fund (WDTF) is administered by the
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Two major types of grants are
provided through the
WDTF: Business Training Grants, which provide opportunities for
Wyoming's new or current businesses to create new jobs or to complete
necessary skill upgrades to stay competitive in today's economy; and
Pre-Hire Economic Development Grants, which are used as a
pre-employment, workforce development tool to prepare workers to fill
gaps in high-demand/high-growth occupations. Pre-approval of funding for
large business expansions or relocations to Wyoming may be applied for
through a Pre-Obligation of WDTF funds application. Please see the web
site at www.wyomingworkforce.org/wdtf for more details.
- Wyoming Workforce Alliance
- Is a partnership between the Wyoming Business Council, the Wyoming
Department of Workforce Services and the Wyoming Community College
Commission to improve access to training.
- Training Programs - The Wyoming Business Council facilitates the licensing and
implementation of nationally recognized workforce training programs such
as the following:
- Quick Start - The Wyoming Business Council and
the Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) have joined in an
interstate partnership with the State of Georgia to help improve
workforce development programs in Wyoming. The Georgia Department of
Technical and Adult Education (DTAE) will license three of its training
certification programs to the Business Council and the WCCC. This is the
first interstate partnership program of its kind for Georgia. Under the
agreement DTAE will license the following programs for use in Wyoming:
Certified Customer Service Specialist; Certified Manufacturing
Specialist; Certified Warehousing & Distribution Specialist. For
more information about Quick Start, contact Chava Case at 307-777-2823.
- Development Dimensions International (DDI) -
The Supervisory and Leadership Training programs have been licensed from
Development Dimensions International (DDI) by the Wyoming Business
Council and the seven Wyoming community colleges. The DDI curriculum in
professional and leadership development can be delivered in half-day,
full-day or multi-day formats to meet your time frame and training
needs. DDI excels in two major areas: designing and implementing
selection systems that enable organizations to hire better people
faster; identifying and developing exceptional leadership talent crucial
to creating a workforce that drives business results. For more
information about this training, contact Chava Case at 307-777-2823.
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Higher Educational Institutions
The state's higher educational institutions, composed of the seven
community colleges and the University of Wyoming, offer nationally
recognized workforce training.
Wyoming Community College Commission
Visit the Community College Commission Web site at http://communitycolleges.wy.edu/.
