Jobs & Economy in Newcastle
Newcastle's economy runs on a real, distinctive combination of oil refining and rail transport, alongside healthcare, education, and tourism-serving businesses.
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Learn moreA real, defining oil-refining pillar
The Wyoming Refining Company's Main Street refinery (established 1927, 20,000-barrel-per-day capacity) remains one of Newcastle's primary employers, producing butane, propane, diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline from local crude oil basins. The facility suffered a real, disclosed explosion in February 2025 and subsequently restarted operations.
A real railroad pillar
The BNSF Railway (successor to the historic Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad that founded Newcastle in 1889) remains a real, current major local employer.
Healthcare, education, and tourism
Weston County Health Services and the Weston County School District round out Newcastle's major real, current employers, alongside businesses serving visitors to the nearby Black Hills.
Key takeaways
- The Wyoming Refining Company oil refinery is a real, defining economic anchor.
- The BNSF Railway remains a real, current major local employer.
- Confirm current, Newcastle-specific employment figures directly with Wyoming's Dept. of Workforce Services.
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