Grand Rapids-Wyoming nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.2% since Jan.

By Great Lakes Wire

Sep 24, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metropolitan statistical area was 527,500, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Jan., Grand Rapids-Wyoming reported 516,000 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.