More Wyoming teens joining the workforce

CHEYENNE — More of Wyoming’s teenagers are joining the workforce, with health care and social assistance among their top employment choices, according to Wyoming Department of Workforce Services data.

DWS Research and Planning Research Supervisor Michael Moore presented labor statistics for workers between 15 and 19 years old to the Wyoming Workforce Development Council on Thursday during its quarterly meeting.

“We all know the number of youth working in the U.S. and Wyoming has declined over the last couple of decades,” Moore told the council. “And of course, we all know about the exodus of y...