These Are The 10 Worst Places In Wyoming To Get A Job

Top 10 Challenging Cities for Job Seekers in Wyoming (2026)

At Zippia, we’re dedicated to exploring the best and worst job markets across the U.S. In this updated 2026 report, we focus on the cities in Wyoming that present the most challenges for job seekers.

After previously highlighting the best opportunities in Wyoming, we now shift our attention to the cities where job hunters may face significant obstacles. These locations are assessed based on current employment trends and economic conditions.

Through comprehensive analysis of data from Wyoming’s 100 largest cities, we’ve identified the ten most challenging places to find a job in the Equality State:

Continue reading to discover the methodology behind our findings.

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Methodology for Identifying Challenging Job Markets in Wyoming

To determine the most challenging places for job seekers in Wyoming, we focused our analysis on cities with populations exceeding 5,000 residents, resulting in a total of 100 cities.

We evaluated each city based on several criteria, ranking them from one to 100, where 1 represents the most difficult conditions. By averaging these ranks, we designated the city with the lowest score as the “Most Challenging City for Job Seekers in Wyoming.”

The criteria assessed included:

1. Riverton

Population: 10,646
Recent Job Growth: 1.98%
Future Job Growth: 39.50%

2. Fort Washakie

Population: 1,637
Recent Job Growth: 1.98%
Future Job Growth: 39.50%

3. Wheatland

Population: 3,620
Recent Job Growth: -0.54%
Future Job Growth: 35.60%

4. Dubois

Population: 770
Recent Job Growth: 1.98%
Future Job Growth: 39.50%

5. Hudson

Population: 414
Recent Job Growth: 1.98%
Future Job Growth: 39.50%

6. Guernsey

Population: 1,169
Recent Job Growth: -0.54%
Future Job Growth: 35.60%

7. Evanston

Population: 12,250
Recent Job Growth: 0.32%
Future Job Growth: 36.60%

8. Arapahoe

Population: 1,496
Recent Job Growth: 1.98%
Future Job Growth: 39.50%

9. Boulder Flats

Population: 372
Recent Job Growth: 1.98%
Future Job Growth: 39.50%

10. Ethete

Population: 2,036
Recent Job Growth: 1.98%
Future Job Growth: 39.50%

Conclusion: Navigating the Job Market in Wyoming

In our analysis, Riverton has emerged as the most challenging city for job seekers in Wyoming. While the overall economy is on an upward trajectory and job opportunities are increasing across the state, these cities are still grappling with significant employment hurdles.

We hope that these insights can help job seekers navigate their career paths more effectively in Wyoming, allowing them to find better opportunities in the coming years.

Detailed List of Challenging Cities for Job Seekers in Wyoming

City	Rank	Population	Recent Job Growth	Future Job Growth
Riverton	1	10,646	1.98%	39.50%
Fort Washakie	2	1,637	1.98%	39.50%
Wheatland	3	3,620	-0.54%	35.60%
Dubois	4	770	1.98%	39.50%
Hudson	5	414	1.98%	39.50%
Guernsey	6	1,169	-0.54%	35.60%
Evanston	7	12,250	0.32%	36.60%
Arapahoe	8	1,496	1.98%	39.50%
Boulder Flats	9	372	1.98%	39.50%
Ethete	10	2,036	1.98%	39.50%

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Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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