Workforce Availability
Sheridan County's unemployment at the end of 2006 was 3.5%. Since 2000, Sheridan County's unemployment rate has trended at or below the state and national averages.
Labor Force Estimates in Sheridan County (Annual Averages 2000-2006)
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
| LABOR FORCE | 14,755 | 14,683 | 14,982 | 15,203 | 15,281 | 15,462 | 15,860 |
| EMPLOYED | 14,168 | 14,094 | 14,379 | 14,520 | 14,693 | 14,893 | 15,304 |
| UNEMPLOYED | 587 | 589 | 603 | 683 | 588 | 569 | 556 |
| UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (AVG) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
Sources: Wyoming Department of Employment, US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
