Friday, April 4, 2014

April Demographic Report

        
    As the year progresses so do positive Labor Force Trends in Wyoming and Sweetwater County. The Rock Springs Chamber Business Development Program tracks these changes and creates a Demographic Report, so that businesses and citizens can be informed about current trends in the community.
In this month’s Demographic report, it is reported the most current unemployment rate as of January, is at 4.4% for Sweetwater County. We ended the 2013 year with a 3.8% unemployment rate, and had a labor force of 25,355 compared to the 2012 number of 25,110.   The City of Rock Springs and Sweetwater County is continually growing. Currently the trends are showing an annual population increase of 3%, with our current median age of 31.5 years, and continuing to get younger. The monthly demographic update is generated based off reliable data released by City, County, State and Federal Government entities.
 The sole purpose of the monthly Demographic Update is to inform and educate not only the community of the changing demographics of Rock Springs and Sweetwater County, but to continue to keep our community and our business partners aware of the growing changes in our society and economy. The information that is released is also used to help attract and relocate new businesses to the area, aid in the growth and expansion of current businesses as well as help in retaining already established businesses in Rock Springs and Sweetwater County.

The Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the community and its future success. Please feel free to contact the Chamber at 307-362-3771 or via email rschamber@sweetwaterhsa.com

Please click here to view the April Demographic Report.

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