Grand Rapids-Wyoming nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since March

By Great Lakes Wire

Oct 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming metropolitan statistical area was 530,200, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, Grand Rapids-Wyoming reported 529,700 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 4.096 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

Michigan Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April