Jackson nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.3% since Jan.

By Great Lakes Wire

Sep 22, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 53,700, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Jan., Jackson reported 53,000 workers on nonfarm payrolls.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures nonfarm employment, hours, and industry earnings. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Overall, Michigan reported 4.057 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Feb..

Michigan Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Jan. vs. Feb.