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Economic Base

Weston County: The largest employment sectors are government and retail trade. The principle economic activities include ranching and dry land agriculture, oil and gas production, services and retail trade, as well as forest products.

Major Employers

Newcastle, WY	Product	Employees
School District	Education	200
Arch Coal	Coal Mine	130
Weston Co. Health Services	Medical	138
Wyoming Refining Co.	Gas/Oil/Diesel	75
Weston County	Government	58
Dixon Brothers	Trucking	35
City of Newcastle	Government	33
Upton, WY	Product	Employees
School District	Education	86
Town of Upton	Government	7
Firstier Bank	Financial Service	9

Source: Overall Economic Development Plan; Worthington, Lenhart and Carpenter, Inc. 1996; Where Are the Jobs? What Do They Pay?, Wyoming Dept. of Employment 1996.