Counties in Profile: Sublette, page 2

   Chart 3: Total Employment, 1969-1999

Chart 3 highlights employment in Sublette County. Employment is one of the most commonly used measures of health in a community. It gives a quick snap shot of the percentage of the population working and whether more or less jobs are available   over time. The chart above shows "total employment" which includes both full and part-time jobs. Employment in Sublette county during this period has been growing at a fairly stable rate with the exception of the spike in 1985-86 which is attributed to construction of a natural gas processing facility. Overall job growth was 105% or 3.4% annually. This compares favorably with the statewide value of 104% or 3.2% annually.

Chart 4: Population, 1969-1999

Chart 4 shows the population for Sublette county. The hump in the middle of the graph during the energy years represents the influx of workers in that industry. The population in 1969 was 3,760 and by 1999 had increased to 5,811. The peak year was 1986 with 5,959 residents. Overall, this represents a 55% increase or an annual growth rate of 1.8 %.