This article is intended to help provide information on finding employment in the American Redoubt states. I have attempted to gather as much information as possible and group it together by categories. I have provided many links to human resources websites and state job service sites. Once at that link, the rest is up to you.
WYOMING
Wyoming at Work
This is the State of Wyoming’s job service. You can look up jobs by the area, zip code, type of employment, or even the whole state. Some of the jobs listed will have the information on how to apply. Other listings will refer you to contact a local Wyoming at Work service center. There is a list of centers with telephone numbers on the site.
Local Newspapers
Many of the following newspapers have jobs that are not listed on job boards:
Cody Enterprise
Casper Tribune
Northern Wyoming Daily News(Big Horn Basin-Worland, Thermopolis, Basin, Greybull, Lovell, Powell, Cody, Ten Sleep)
Pinedale Online
Large Companies
Typically, these companies do not post on job boards or in newspapers. They have their own human resources websites. [Editor's Note: Also, many cities across the entire nation have a website for their Chamber of Commerce that often lists their city's (or community's) largest employers, and sometimes this list includes these employers' website addresses, where job postings may be listed.]
Oil/Gas Industry
Baker Hughes
Halliburton
Schlumberger
Weatherford
Shell
Exxon
Marathon
Chesapeake
BP
Conoco
Sinclair
Questar
Airgas
Norco
Devon
Nalco
Champion Tech
Anadarko
MDU Resources
Cyclone Drilling
Railroads
BNSF
Union Pacific
Mines
Peabody
Arch Coal
FMC
OCI
Solvay
Tata
Pacificorp/Rocky Mountain Power
Wyo Ben
Utilities
Black Hills Corp
Rocky Mountain Power
High Plains Power
State of Wyoming – This site covers employment with the State of Wyoming
Wyoming Department of Education – This site has links to all of Wyoming’s School Districts.
Cities/Counties
City of Casper
City of Cheyenne
City of Rock Springs
City of Gillette
City of Riverton
City of Laramie
Campbell County
Natrona County
Fremont County
Sweetwater County
Laramie County
Albany County
Other Large Employers
Admiral Beverage
Inberg-Miller Engineers
Wyoming Medical Center
University of Wyoming
IDAHO
Idaho Dept. of Labor – This is Idaho’s job service. Employers from around the state post job openings on this site.
Local Newspapers
Coeur d’Alene Press
Idaho State Journal
Lewiston Tribune
Idaho Statesman
Railroads
Watco Companies
Union Pacific
Utilities
Idaho Power
Intermountain Gas Company
Agriculture
Simplot
Glanbia
Cloverleaf Creamery
Darigold
Amalgamated Sugar
Mines
Hecla Mining Co.
Agrium Conda
US Silver
Thompson Creek Mining Co.
Forestry
Idaho Forest Group
Bennett Lumber
Potlatch Corp
Stimson Lumber
Boise Inc.
Clearwater Paper Corp.
Other Large Employers
Albertsons
Micron Technologies
Kootenai Health
Boise State University
Idaho State University
State of Idaho Jobs
Idaho Dept. of Education
Cities/Counties
Boise
Nampa
Lewiston
Idaho Falls
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Moscow
Ada County
Bonner County
Twin Falls County
Bannock County
Nez Perce County
Latah County
MONTANA
Montana Dept. of Labor – This is Montana’s job service. Employers from around the state post job openings on this site.
Local Newspapers
Missoulian
Flathead & Lake County, MT
Helena IR
Billings Gazzette
Bozeman Chronicle
Railroads
Watco Companies
BNSF
Montana Rail Link
Utilities
MDU Resources
Northwestern Energy
Mines
Stillwater Mining Company
Barrick
Barretts Minerals
US Silver
Revett Minerals
Agriculture
Simplot
CHS
Land O Lakes
Wilbur-Ellis
Oil/Gas Industry
Baker Hughes
Halliburton
Schlumberger
Weatherford
Shell
Exxon
Marathon
Conoco
Airgas
Norco
Devon
Nalco
Champion Tech
Anadarko
MDU Resources
Nabors
Forestry
Montana Logging Association
Other Large Employers
Albertsons
Billings Clinic
St. Vincent
Blue Cross/Blue Shield MT
Montana State University
University of Montana
State of Montana Jobs
Montana Dept. of Education
Cities/Counties
Billings
Missoula
Great Falls
Butte
Miles City
Bozeman
Kalispell
Whitefish
Sidney
Helena
Yellowstone County
Flathead County County
Summary
I realize I could not include all businesses or agencies, or my post would be miles long. I tried to gather the larger employers in their respective areas. Most of the government agencies require you to complete applications online. Many large companies also request you do this as well. However, it is in your best interest to stay in contact with each organization. This is especially true in the oil/gas industry. Your application will most likely have to be submitted online, but it is then forwarded on to hiring managers and/or the manager for the department hiring. It would be beneficial to find out who these individuals are and to stay in contact with them. Many of these organizations/hiring managers see hundreds to thousands of applications at a time. When they choose those to interview up to offering a position, they like to put a face to the name.
There is a lot of work in North Dakota as well. However, the cost of living and living arrangements can negate any benefits to working there. There are many positions open throughout the Redoubt. If you want to work, you will find work. I have heard other business leaders and managers complain about finding good help, since most of the good help went to work in the oil/gas fields. All I ask is that if you do relocate to the Redoubt, please do not try to change things here. I hope this information is helpful. Good luck in your journey.