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Cheyenne Top Employers
Cheyenne has a very strong economy fueled by low taxes and strong work ethics. From its inception in 1867, the railroad and the military have always played an important role in the community's heritage. The pride and honor in its beginnings has developed a modern Cheyenne that is a strong economic center for entrepreneurs and industry, a leader in dynamic education, and the power center of the states governmental entities. As Wyoming's capital city, Cheyenne is home to large contingents of state, federal and local government and a large private service sector based on the government economy. Public and Private partnerships thrive here to create an economy that is vibrant and robust.

Cheyenne's largest employer is F.E. Warren Air Force Base, with about 4,200 military and civilian employees. Federal government has over 3,000 non-military employees in Cheyenne, and state government has nearly as many. Laramie County School District Number 1 and United Medical Center are also major employers.

Union Pacific Railroad remains the largest private employer with about 800 employees. Other large private employers include refineries, hotels, nursing homes, discount retail stores, banks, mail-order companies, light industrial, telecommunications, and a credit card servicing firm, with smaller businesses making up a growing retail and service sector.

Below you will find a list of Cheyenne's Top Employers.


EMPLOYER NAME PRODUCT/SERVICE 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
F. E. Warren AFB Military 4,170 4,451 4,423 4,190 4,263
State of Wyoming Government Services 3,224 3,627 3,397 3,574 3,386
Laramie County School District #. 1 Education K-12 1,794 1,850 1,703 1,794 1,933
Federal Government Government Services 2,409 2,422 1,685* 1,811 1,804
United Medical Centers Health Care 1,225 1,330 1,360 999 1,095
Union Pacific Railroad Transportation, Rail 700 650 695 700 790
Lowe’s Companies Inc. Distribution Center N/A N/A 325 460 700
Wyoming National Guard Military 773 859 669 698 669
City of Cheyenne Government Services 512 528 542 557 554
Laramie County Community College Education 231 235 384 410 465
Sierra Trading Post Outlet Catalog/Retail 430 503 399 420 425
Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center Health Care 329 322 379 421 423
Laramie County Government Government Services 350 300 280 320 318
United States Postal Service Government Services N/A N/A 315 284 300
Echo Star Communications Satellite Uplink Center 248 223 252 296 293
Frontier Oil Oil Refinery 258 261 259 274 261
JELD WEN Window Manufacturing N/A N/A 150 200 240
Wal-Mart Retail Sales 275 250 265 288 226
Life Care Cheyenne Long-term Care 167 170 140 216 216
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Plans 206 210 206 205 188
Little America Hotel & Resort 222 208 207 207 183
Laramie County School District #2 Education K-12 250 237 201 192 179
Great Lakes Aviation Airlines 250 215 243 198 175
Wyott Corporation Mfg. Food Service Equip. 130 150 150 160 152
Albertson’s Retail Food Outlet 273 199 153 121 150
Taco Johns Fast Food Services 40 100 100 100 149
Mountain Regional Services, Inc. Disability Services N/A N/A 102 130 140
Hitching Post Inn Motel/Convention 200 192 150 108 132
Wyoming Tribune Eagle New and Printing Services N/A N/A 93 115 125
Dyno Nobel/Coastal Chem Fertilizer/Nitrate Mfg. 190 159 166 127 122
Sam’s Club Retail Sales 130 150 145 120 120
Safeway Retail Food Outlet 148 128 112 112 112
Corral West Western Clothing Retail 186 163 100 140 110
Mountain Towers Long-term Care 140 143 134 105 108
VAE Nortrak Mfg. Rail Switching 165 140 118 104 106
Dillard’s Retail Sales N/A N/A 94 105 98
Warren Federal Credit Union Credit Union N/A N/A 99 106 94
Spradley Motors Automobile Sales N/A N/A 98 103 80
Qwest Corporation Telecommunications 263 279 268 150 78
TOTALS 19,888 20,654 20,561 20,620 20,962
* USPS reported separately starting 2003
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