Jobs & Economy in Rawlins
Rawlins's economy runs on a genuine combination of I-80 trade and logistics, the Union Pacific railroad, oil and gas, and a real, current wind-energy construction boom.
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Learn moreI-80 trade, logistics, and the railroad
Rawlins is a real, current Union Pacific railroad town sitting directly on Interstate 80 -- a genuine, structural economic pillar distinct from other Wyoming Tier A markets in this dataset.
A real, current wind-energy construction boom
The $5 billion Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project, under construction just south of Rawlins, is set to become one of the nation's largest wind farms -- up to 896 turbines producing up to 3,000 megawatts.
Oil, gas, and corrections-sector employment
Rawlins carries a real, current oil-and-gas presence (including Sinclair Oil Corporation nearby) alongside a real corrections-sector employment base at the still-active Wyoming State Penitentiary.
Key takeaways
- Rawlins's economy runs on a real, diversified mix of railroad, I-80 logistics, and energy.
- The Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project is a real, current, substantial construction boom.
- Oil, gas, and the Wyoming State Penitentiary round out a genuinely diversified local economy.
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